by Medical Accounts Systems | Nov 14, 2018 | Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management, hospital bad debt, medical revenue cycle
A recent Humana analysis shows that value-based reimbursement continues to demonstrate improvements when it comes to quality and focusing on costs. Last year, primary care practice (PCP) related medical costs in the insurer’s value-based reimbursement models for...
by Medical Accounts Systems | Oct 30, 2018 | Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management, hospital extended business office
A recent study from the RAND Corporation and the American Medical Association shows that compared to four years ago, physician practices are not as willing to take part in alternative payment models with downside financial perils. Interestingly, back in 2014,...
by Medical Accounts Systems | Oct 1, 2018 | Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management, hospital extended business office
Complying with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations while also maintaining policies and protecting health information is a tricky juggling act, but a recent case involving a medical provider shows how it can be done successfully....
by Medical Accounts Systems | Sep 5, 2018 | Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management, hospital extended business office
Smartphones provide a great way for physicians and healthcare professionals to communicate with each other. With the ease of today’s modern communication methods, the possibility of running into a HIPAA violation increases dramatically. As a healthcare professional,...
by Medical Accounts Systems | Aug 24, 2018 | Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management, hospital extended business office
Considering transitioning to a value-based payment model? You’re going to need to make some fundamental tweaks to things like your workflow and existing processes. With a few simple tips, the transition should help to ease the process and growing pains. Create a...