Evolving toward engagement: The recent history of patient segmentation
It’s no longer sufficient to classify a patient’s propensity to pay as “red, green or yellow.” To truly optimize collections, health systems should consider intelligent segmentation.
Analysis: FY20 appropriations bills passed – lessons for potential future healthcare legislation
A review of the FY20 appropriations package to fund the federal government and a couple of ideas on lessons that might be applied to future efforts to expand coverage.
Enrollment largely stable in ACA marketplaces
There will be no practical impact from any court ruling on the Affordable Care Act until a Supreme Court decision comes down in 2020 at the earliest.
Top 10 HFMA Daily stories of 2019
Look back at the year with our top stories.
Bipartisan policy group aims to slash hospital budgets
A group of policy advisers, researchersa nd politicians are urging a range of measures to cut spending on hospitals.
Earning patient loyalty in the era of healthcare consumerism
Fostering patient loyalty can drive growth and revenue in a healthcare organization.
E/M coding changes require education and technology updates
In 2021, major evaluation and management code changes will be implemented for new and established patient office visits.
5 new code changes focus on new medical technologies
The 2020 ICD-10 updates not as significant as expected but there are new codes for new medical devices and related procedures.
Defining revenue integrity KPIs
A strong revenue integrity program can help revenue cycle departments preserve the margins that further the mission of delivering high-quality healthcare.
Strategies for positive impact on revenue integrity
Revenue integrity requires proper staffing and bring activities to the front end of the revenue cycle.