There are patients who are angry, disrespectful, and rude; basically difficult patients who demand specific drugs or tests, even when they’re not indicated; and patients who growl at everyone, act suggestively to the nurses, or ask you to submit a fraudulent bill so the insurer will cover the cost of treatment. Taking steps to Implement […]
How Physicians Can Implement Patient Experience?
Physicians achieving Better ROI with Claim Status Checking
A vital undertaking of any medical facility large or small – independent or outpatient is to track or check the claim status of a patient’s health cover. With having the knowledge of the claim status many healthcare units face revenue leakages, which in turn pushes them towards winding up their businesses (healthcare facility). How can […]
Guiding Principles Every Physicians Should Know About Patient Environment
Not to be confused with traditional ideas of patient care, patient-centered care pushes the boundary of healthcare to create systems and processes that are truly custom-made to enhance the health, well being, and treatment plans for both health professionals and patients. Recently, the Mountain State Healthcare Alliance (MSHA) received the 2012 National Healthcare Award from […]
How To Effectively Schedule Patient Appointment?
The first thing any patient comes and sees in your office is the front desk. They have a simple superpower to make your practice profitable and i.e. through patient scheduling. Your Front desk ensures that all your patients coming to the practice see a smooth flowing schedule and get the required customer service. Your front […]
How Expansion in Medicaid is Causing Disruption in Medical Facilities?
Providing people with health insurance improves access to care by reducing financial barriers, which are most evident at the point of care — that is when people try to get health care services. For decades, government plans such as Medicare and Medicaid have typically paid doctors and hospitals less than private plans, and even less […]
Getting Involved in Optometry Medical Billing Process for a Clear Cut Business Vision
As a medical practitioner, who runs their own business endeavors, getting involved in Optometry medical billing and coding process provides you with a fair view of the financial status of your facility. Many times practitioners think and feel that they know exactly how an insurance claim is billed. But does this mean they are getting […]
Radiology: Smarter RCM with Analytics
Many large payer organizations are beginning to embrace and promote analytics. However, soiled data and lack of incentives among the stakeholders are the major barriers that hold back the promotion of analytics for better RCM. Interoperability is the main barrier of data liquidation that prevents a practice from harnessing the true potential of analytics. A […]
Inquisitive Questions to Ponder Upon Your Oncology Practice
As with other specialties, oncology Practice to undergoes recurrent technological and process changes. This affects the entire revenue cycle of this clinically focused specialty; be it in the documentation, billing, and coding or filing of claims. Hence, apt coding is mandatory for timely collections/reimbursements in oncology practice. As per the American Society of Clinical Oncology […]
How to Increase Per-Patient Revenue Today?
Revenue cycle management is the process used by healthcare systems in the United States to track the revenue from patients, from their initial appointment or encounter with the healthcare system to their final payment of the balance. Stringent regulations and the ever-changing healthcare environment often make it difficult for medical practices to sustain profits. Focusing […]
How Will Patient Engagement Affect Your Value-based Reimbursement?
Patient Engagement is an invitation for participation with shared decision-making and to create a take on aspects of communication-channels which will provide the patients the benefit of managing their own health under the care of physicians or with the member of the healthcare team. An activated or engaged patient will provide the healthcare system with […]