Leveraging BPO to Navigate Regulatory Compliance Challenges in Healthcare
The healthcare industry faces increasing pressure to comply with various regulations and standards, such as HIPAA and Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical…
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The Impact of Outsourcing Revenue Cycle Management on Hospital Operations
Outsourcing revenue cycle management (RCM) is common among hospitals that want to improve financial performance and efficiency. Hospital revenue cycle management involves the processes…
Presurgical Clinics: A Growing Strategy for Anesthesia Practices
Summary Over the years, we have seen a group here or there showing interest in adding a presurgical testing clinic to their array of…
The Importance of Hospital Coding: Maximizing Reimbursements and Compliance
Ensuring accurate coding and compliance reflects your patients’ diagnoses and care and encourages your facility to exceed revenue performance goals. Many hospitals don’t have…
4 Key Performance Indicators for Physician Practices
Key performance indicators (KPIs) offer physician practices a calibrated lens to gauge progression, pinpoint expansion opportunities, and illuminate areas primed for optimization or adjustments. …
Anesthesia Revenue Opportunities
Summary It takes a certain level of financial resources and other inducements to attract and retain quality anesthesia providers. Because of these pressures on…
Understanding the Value of a Strong Collection Agency for Anesthesia Practices
Summary There is a distinct difference in the approach and functions of a billing company and that of a collection agency. Anesthesia practices need…
Hospital Coding Accuracy: Best Practices for Error-Free Claims
Hospital coding accuracy is a significant component of the claims process. It’s necessary for hospitals to ensure that they receive the correct reimbursement for…
Ghost in the Machine: Payer Programming Auto-Denies Claims?
In May of 1999, Vice President Al Gore made a startling assertion to CNN’s Wolf Blitzer: “During my service in the U.S. Congress, I…
The Role of Technology in Streamlining Hospital Billing Processes
The fast pace of the healthcare industry demands that hospitals stay in tune with the delivery of care and the technology it uses to…
Appreciating the Complexity of Anesthesia Billing
Summary Anesthesia is not your average bear from the billing perspective. Unlike most other specialties, complex rules have been put into place to account…
The Power of Analytical Frameworks & Data in Laboratory and Pathology Practices
Any discussion about converting data into valuable assets begins with understanding the significance of usable information. In the realm of laboratory and pathology practices,…
