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Revenue Cycle
3 Stories That Show How Patient Portals Simplify Billing, Collections
The less time spent in accounts receivable, the sooner the payment becomes part of a provider?s cash flow.
CFO
CFOs Grapple with Physician Shortages and Hardball Payer Tactics
The HealthLeaders CFO Exchange brought on a fiery discussion on payers and physician shortages. How are CFOs coping?
Payer
Feds Killed Plan To Curb Medicare Advantage Overbilling After Industry Opposition
Newly released court depositions show CMS officials repeatedly cited concerns about pressure from the industry.
Revenue Cycle
3 Strategies to Improve Patient Collections
To ensure timely payments, providers must make the process as easy as possible.
Revenue Cycle
How Can Providers Help Patients Pay Their Bills?
Educating patients about financial responsibility has emerged as a key element of the patient financial experience.
Revenue Cycle
Top Five Most Popular Revenue Cycle Stories for 2024
Healthcare has seen a great deal of activity in 2024, and revenue cycle operations are feeling the pressure.
Revenue Cycle
CMS Finalized The IPPS Rule With a 2.9% Rate Increase. Here's Who Could be in Trouble.
Despite the slight bump, rural and underserved facilities may see significant decreases in their reimbursement payments.
Innovation
An Innovative Public Health Project Targets the Barriers Between Kids and Care
Supported by a CMS alternative payment program, Illinois-based Egyptian Health is actively addressing SDOH and other barriers and helping kids...
Revenue Cycle
3 Methods to Improve Patient Collections
Making it easier for patients to fulfill their financial obligations can help ensure a steady cash flow.
Payer
The Many Faces of UM: A Little History
The definition of UM has changed. Some of the results remain stubbornly the same (and unclear).
Revenue Cycle
Hospitals Primarily Serving Marginalized Groups Received Lower Pay Rates from Commercial Payers
Pay rates for hospitals serving historically marginalized populations were 15% lower than those for other hospitals in one state.
Payer
Contributed Content: 2 Alternatives to Ineffective Prescription Drug Rebates
Prescription drug rebates were once a good idea. Not any more.