Until roughly a decade ago, electronic health records (EHRs) were not widely utilized across the medical field. Nowadays, they are much more widespread. Given how new this type of technology is, perhaps you’re on the fence about embracing it around… Read More
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Healthcare Credentialing
Healthcare credentialing is a complex process that ensures that only qualified professionals can provide medical care. So, what exactly takes place during the credentialing process? This blog post will review the key steps involved in this vital process.
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Tips to Promote Success in Your Healthcare Claims Audit
Coding, billing, and compliance audits are not to be taken lightly; they play a vital role in uncovering areas that prevent compliance in your claims submissions, and your revenue generation can also be impacted. That’s why you need to maximize… Read More
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Medicare Billing Vs. Medicaid Billing: What’s Different About Them?
Many people might think that Medicare and Medicaid are practically twins. Both of them are healthcare programs that are provided by the government, and it was even at the exact same time when they were both made. On top of… Read More
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Reasons Your Revenue Cycle May Struggle
Throughout history, hospitals have maintained fairly sized profit margins. That said, what happens if those profit margins start to go down? While it’s well known that healthcare reform is a necessity for U.S. hospitals, getting there is proving to be… Read More
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What Electronic Health Records Do To Improve Patient Care
Electronic health records (EHRs) should be a staple for every healthcare provider. They improve the quality of care patients get as well as their safety. Similar to other health information systems, electronic health records make sure valuable data is easily… Read More
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Physicians and Patients Agree Healthcare Convenience is Essential
Healthcare and technology go hand in hand. Of that, there is little doubt. However, something that is usually overlooked is how convenient everything can be. And convenience is key. Although physicians and patients may disagree about many things when it… Read More
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Who Is In Favor Of Co-locations?
In the world of healthcare, the term ‘co-location’ refers to a medical facility which contains multiple entities. In other words, at a co-location facility, you may not need to drive to other locations in order to receive the care that… Read More
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What Should We Expect From The Revenue Cycle Management Market?
There are several components in healthcare revenue cycle management (RCM). With a good RCM system in place, it should handle the following: collect payments as they are due, charge for patient services, ensure billing is done in a timely fashion… Read More
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Community Health Centers Are Currently Facing Revenue Cycle Management Struggles
The increased patient volumes at community health centers have caused a laundry list of problems. Some of which include sustaining and building infrastructures, understaffing, unstable healthcare revenue streams, and few resources necessary to establish new payment models. The affordable care… Read More