Is a Frictionless Relationship Between Payers and Providers a Utopian Dream? Part II
The for-profit payer business model is, at its core, simple math. The goal is to make a profit for investors/owners. In the first article of
The for-profit payer business model is, at its core, simple math. The goal is to make a profit for investors/owners. In the first article of
Providers should ask themselves five key questions to figure out how to get where they want to be. EDITOR’S NOTE: A version of this story
Silo thinking is also not a learned trait. It is actually engrained in our thinking from early life. In clinical revenue cycle, there are several
LOS management is analogous to a sports team. Recently there has been a lot of posting, blogging, and articles on length of stay (LOS) and
LOS versus MSPB—the same or different. Length of stay (LOS) and Medicare spending per beneficiary (MSPB): are they both necessary? Are they complementary, or different
While the introduction of new COVID-19 reimbursement rules and regulations have brought on their share of confusion, there is one certainty healthcare organizations can bank
What’s next for auditing professionals? The first thing to note here is that I am not an auditor. So, for me to write an article
Five areas of concern are noted by the author. In the first part of this series, we examined audit risks associated with observation claims. We
2019 E&M changes will impact all areas of practice management. Far-reaching impacts to work relative value unit (RVU)-based compensation models that will pay providers in
Federal entities are beginning to pay closer attention to hospitals’ financial wellness. Last week was Revenue Integrity Week, which marked an opportunity to acknowledge the
When hospital executives are asked about their specialty programs, both in terms of reputation and profitability, orthopedics and cardiology are often on the top of
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