Denials management: An underrated tool for optimizing value-based revenue
Effective denials management not only supports a strong revenue stream under existing fee-for-service payment models, but also is a key tool for managing the full range of value-based payment contracts.
Healthcare News of Note: Xavier Becerra likely to be confirmed as next U.S. Department of Health and Human Services secretary
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles, including information on the likely confirmation of Xavier Becerra as HHS secretary, which specialists are seeing an uptick in patients and lingering health issues from COVID-19.
An organization’s consumer strategy must change with the times
Telemedicine and teleworking are up, employment is down, and healthcare leaders are working to balance it all.
iVita Financial: Reducing bad debt while improving the patient financial experience
Gain insight into a program that improves patient collections, accelerating cash flow and shrinking bad debt, while boosting patient satisfaction and enabling a more patient-centric service experience in this business profile.
4 ways to keep ahead of denials amid the pandemic
Revenue cycle leaders share their perspectives on managing denials during the COVID-10 pandemic, including the need to keep up with new codes and evolving payment guidelines.
Healthcare News of Note: 14 healthcare providers unite to launch new data platform to glean more insight on medical conditions
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles, including the debut of a provider-led data platform, delayed care during the pandemic and the impact of the recent winter storm on Texas hospitals and health systems.
Feb 25-March 1: Hospitals Push Surprise-Bill Solution
Hospital advocates identified specific steps recently that outlined how they hope Congress will address the contentious issue of surprise medical bills.
Healthcare News of Note: Pandemic could lead to deceleration of U.S. annual health spending
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles, including why the pandemic may cause health spending to decelerate, a look at how most consumers are hit with large bills after just one healthcare visit and more insights on the toll of COVID-19 on healthcare workers.
A look at some of the healthcare-specific provisions in the pending COVID-19 relief legislation
As a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package makes its way through Congress, provisions under consideration could affect the Provider Relief Fund, the Affordable Care Act insurance marketplaces and Medicaid.
Your electronic health record wasn’t built for recovering accounts receivable
Healthcare organizations can optimize accounts receivable by addressing key potential gaps.