Be prepared: Two ways healthcare providers plan for the unexpected
Privia Health's senior vice president of revenue cycle management discusses physician practice strategies for effective patient financial conversations before service delivery, and in another type of "preparedness," a hospital CEO shares memories of Hurricane Harvey and the steps his facility took to maintain operations.
Practical tips for maintaining control over the revenue cycle
As evolving market trends shape healthcare payment, providers continue to face real-world, day-to-day challenges that contribute to unpaid claims, unnecessary denials, workflow inefficiencies, and rework. By implementing the recommendations outlined here, providers can obtain the necessary visibility and control over their claims payment processes that can help them not only sustain a healthy revenue cycle,…
Ask the Experts: Physician Practice System Implementation
Is there a template for a new physician practice management system implementation plan geared towards denial management and collection modules?
The ‘Narrow Network’ Trap—and How to Avoid It
Establishing protocols for checking eligibility and benefits for every patient is one way that physician practices can avoid the traps posed by narrow networks. Insurance eligibility is getting even more complicated. Since the advent
Revenue Cycle Risks and Rewards in the Era of Value-Based Care
Physician specialty practices face the daunting task of recalibrating their revenue cycle management processes to optimize their financial performance under value-based care.
Case Study: Physician Revenue Cycle Improvements in an Integrated Health System
Benefis Health System undertook a physician revenue cycle improvement initiative in part to ensure patients would have a consistently positive billing and payment experience across its delivery system.
Video: Optimizing Medical Group Revenue Cycle Performance to Meet Physician and Health System Goals
Emily Alverson, senior director at Huron Consulting Group, discusses key steps in how to optimize medical group revenue cycle performance.
Tool: Physician Practice Assessment and Checklist for Optimization
Healthcare leaders can use this assessment tool to determine how to improve medical group efficiency and performance.
Ask the Expert Answer: Staffing Ratio for Primary Care Practice
Is there data available on the ideal staffing ratio for a primary care practice?
Revenue Cycle Forum Tools
Real-life spreadsheets, policies, and other resources that you can download and start using—today!