Virtual Work Drives Productivity at Cleveland Clinic
Since initiating its remote worker program, Cleveland Clinic’s revenue cycle department has experienced a 13 percent increase in productivity.
Hospital’s Tax-Exempt Status Revoked for Lack of Community Health Needs Assessment
The IRS stated that a rural hospital had failed to conduct a proper community health needs assessment and make it widely available to the public. The hospital’s tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) was revoked retroactively.
Ask the Experts: Inpatient Versus Outpatient Health Plan Billing
Is it legal to charge an inpatient for outpatient services provided by another facility?
Prioritizing Accounts Helps Sanford Health Lift Patient Payments by $2.1M
Scoring and segmenting patients according to their propensity to pay, combined with using an automated dialer, can significantly improve the productivity of patient account teams.
The Top 5 Drivers of Missing Charges
Staff engaged in revenue integrity and charge audits should carefully monitor five key categories that are most common reasons for missing charges.
ICD-10 Denials and Payment: Understanding the Relationship
Proactive, established processes to prevent denials and better manage appeals minimizes citation risks while promoting optimal, timely payment and compliance.
Baylor Scott & White Revamps Patient Payment Processes, Saves $1.5M in Agency Fees
A Dallas-based health system increased POS collection by incorporating more up-front discussions on patients’ out-of-pocket costs and offering more payment options.
Sidebar: Top 10 Most Over-Documented HCCs
Documentation of chronic conditions is increasingly important as hospitals move toward value-based payment models.
Sidebar: Top 10 Most Under-Documented HCCs
Documentation of chronic conditions is increasingly important as hospitals move toward value-based payment models.
the role of HCCs in a value-based payment system
Documentation of chronic conditions is increasingly important as hospitals move toward value-based payment models.