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Don't Let Billing Drag Down Your Patient Ratings

Alexandra Wilson Pecci, July 18, 2018

Negative online comments and scores about spine surgeons were more likely to fall under 'surgeon-independent' factors like billing in a new study.

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Consumerism is Here: Don't Let Your Revenue Cycle Get Left Behind

Alexandra Wilson Pecci, July 3, 2018

Even as healthcare leaders across the country place greater emphasis on consumer-focused strategies, revenue cycle efforts are falling behind.

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3 Reasons to Tap Revenue Cycle-Service Line Liaisons

Alexandra Wilson Pecci, July 2, 2018

Bellin Health System aims to build revenue cycle knowledge within clinical operations using service line-revenue cycle platform representatives who will act as liaisons to each of the system's service lines.

Publish Your Prices, Boost Your Bottom Line

Alexandra Wilson Pecci, July 2, 2018

Revenue, patient satisfaction, and business in general all rose thanks to price transparency, a new study suggests.

4 Tips for Keeping Up with Payer Changes

Alexandra Wilson Pecci, June 28, 2018

Engaging in 'denials management' rather than 'denials prevention' is a costly approach.

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Asynchronous Virtual Visits Save Time, Provide Effective Care

Alexandra Wilson Pecci, June 26, 2018

Despite lagging regulations and reimbursement challenges, one provider says individual health systems can change how they do business using virtual visits.

Stop: Should You Be Releasing That PHI?

Alexandra Wilson Pecci, May 22, 2018

It's critical to understand the practicalities and pitfalls of non-HIM department release of PHI.

HIPAA's privacy rule has been in effect for 15 years, but this rule is worth reiterating at your healthcare organization to avoid expensive errors.

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One Hospital's $1M Savings in CDI Transcription Costs

Alexandra Wilson Pecci, May 15, 2018
Phoenix Children's CMIO reveals the IT-clinical collaboration behind its ambulatory disease-specific clinical documentation templates.

Physicians Often Lack Easy Electronic Access to Key Patient Information

Alexandra Wilson Pecci, April 11, 2018

Many physicians say their access to patient data is lacking, pointing to a need for better interoperability.

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Health Information Exchange Connects Docs With EHRs During Disaster

Alexandra Wilson Pecci, April 10, 2018

A health information exchange enabled care for evacuated hospital patients when Hurricane Irma hit.

Hurricane Irma cut a devastating path through the Caribbean and the southeastern United States, leaving 144 people dead and nearly ...

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