Are you prepared for Meaningful Measures?
A new program from CMS, called Meaningful Measures, could be a crucial step toward reducing regulatory burden and putting more focus on patients. It’s also ups the ante on coding and documentation accuracy.
How integrated health information technology puts the patient first
Revenue cycle systems rely on a web of data systems, yet crucial disconnects can unnecessarily hinder performance and results.
What is Revenue Integrity, and how can your organization best achieve it?
Ten years ago, not many hospital administrators would list revenue integrity as a major concern, but today the concept is more important than ever.
Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management: How Integrated Solutions Improve Financial Performance
As reimbursement variables and requirements continue to change, healthcare organizations must be prepared to quickly adapt or risk losing revenue.
How artificial intelligence will impact the future of healthcare
From improving revenue to developing new cures for ailments, AI is here to stay - and that's a good thing.
Anatomy of the UB-04 form
Today, the UB-04 form is used in over 98 percent of Medicare claims and over 80 percent of all institutional claims.
The Internet of Things and healthcare compliance: An overview
Some compliance officers may be hesitant to move forward with an IoT strategy because its associated risks are so different from traditional systems.
How Healthcare Analytics Has Changed in 10 Years
There's no doubt that healthcare technology has evolved drastically over the last 10 years, but it's easy to forget just how far the industry has come.
The Bridge Between Human Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence is Empowered Assistance
Following other industries, there will come a day in the next decade when artificial intelligence (AI) is so nuanced and complex, that AI will be able to solve many of our health care system's challenges. However, today is the day for AI assistance, as developments in AI technology for healthcare continue to mature. The health care [...]
Compliance Pain Points: Balancing Revenue Protection and Risk Mitigation
By Nancy Hirschl, BS, CCS, AHIMA-Approved ICD-10 Trainer Vice President, HIM Services, Streamline Health, Inc.No matter the size of your organization, compliance is complicated. At times, it can seem like a balancing act between managing risk and protecting revenue. Lean too far in one direction and the organization could be in jeopardy - go too far [...]