As patient balances climb so does the cost to collect. So it's common practice for providers to seek cost-cutting measures for patient statements. But focusing on print cost reduction...
The challenge of value-based payment is not just the level of revenue at risk, but the difficulty of balancing multiple payment models. One way to bridge models is by applying principles of...
At-risk members or patients aren't necessarily those recovering from acute illness or catastrophic events. BCBS Nebraska boosted the success of their case managers by identifying...
Information sharing enables health plans to leverage data and analytical assets to deliver sustained value. The shared-risk payment models that are central to health reform require tight...
This case study illustrates how a payer with 10 accountable care arrangements and a number of other provider risk-sharing contracts used Geneia's advanced analytics platform to improve...
Next-generation coding and clinical documentation systems can reduce the time from coding to final billing by 60 percent, supporting quicker payments and accelerated cash flow, thus...
For many providers, the sheer cost of revenue cycle management has become burdensome. But a sophisticated alternative can liberate providers to face the challenges that matter most:...
As the link between patient engagement at the front end of the revenue cycle and payment resolution at the back end, complete and accurate clinical documentation and coding is the single...
Telehealth devices are lowering the costs of delivering healthcare and improving patient outcomes, but building "smart" remote patient monitoring devices is complex.
In the midst of an increasingly complex healthcare payment landscape, learn how one hospital simplified their front end processes to maximize point of service collections and improved...
Beyond Dollars and Cents: A Closer Look At ValueBeyond the expected improvement in specific metrics, many organizations that outsource RCM with a trusted and certified partner are seeing several ancillary benefits of such agreements.
Debunk the Myth: Outsourcing Doesn't Mean Losing ControlWith shifts in payer mixes and reimbursement structure, the margin of reimbursement has been shrinking steadily over the last five years. How do revenue cycle leaders navigate payment reform while maintaining stable business office operations?
Care Collaboration Success for Improved OutcomesThe nature of our healthcare ecosystem has been one of siloed care. Rarely do payers, providers and local resources come together with the patient's well-being prioritized as a unifying mission. Read how these organizations are getting it right.
Healthcare mergers and acquisitions in 2016: Running listWhile 2015 was a record-breaking year in healthcare mergers and acquisitions, 2016 saw more change as organizations across the industry adjust and adapt to the evolving financial landscape.
Clinical Quality Measures 101Although quality-reporting programs such as meaningful use provide incentives to help providers implement and use electronic health records (EHRs) to collect and report on clinical data, practices often need help deciding what data to collect, which measures to report ...
Credible, Defensible EstimatesIn healthcare, every interaction with the patient matters. Especially in today’s environment of continuous improvement, efforts have been concentrated on coordination among providers, the patient care experience and quality outcomes – all laudable goals.
