by Medical Accounts Systems | Oct 17, 2018 | Physician Reimbursement
A new Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) aims to improve diabetes prevention in Medicare beneficiaries, but a recent study published in next month’s issue of Medical Care suggests healthcare providers—particularly those serving minorities and patients with...
by Medical Accounts Systems | Jun 26, 2018 | Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management, hospital bad debt, medical debt collection, medical revenue cycle, Physician Reimbursement
Patient balances after insurance (PBAI) remain a challenge for hospitals, and the issue is only becoming worse according to a recent analysis. Back in the first quarter of 2012 PBAI increased by eight percent of the total bill responsibility and it only became worse...
by Medical Accounts Systems | Jun 19, 2018 | Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management, hospital bad debt, medical debt collection, Physician Reimbursement
In any company or industry, implementing best practices can dramatically boost efficiency and productivity. Revenue cycle management is a perfect example and by simply taking into account a couple of simple yet fundamental steps, there are significantly better odds of...
by Medical Accounts Systems | May 31, 2018 | Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management, hospital bad debt, Physician Reimbursement
Is your front end team running into difficulties when financially clearing patients? Financial clearance may be the culprit behind claim denials when it reaches the revenue cycle’s back end team. Registration errors, not having prior authorization, all of these can...
by Medical Accounts Systems | May 30, 2018 | Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management, hospital bad debt, Physician Reimbursement
As the healthcare revenue cycle continues to evolve, there are constant challenges that need to be addressed and corrected to ensure money and time is being used most effectively. Let’s explore a few ways healthcare organizations may be making mistakes when working...
by Medical Accounts Systems | May 23, 2018 | hospital bad debt, Physician Reimbursement
Millennials are increasingly becoming one of the most important generations in the country. Many of them are entering the years where they will begin to make important decisions regarding the healthcare for their immediate and extended family as well as themselves....