{"title":"Discharge Summaries and Clinical Coding: Wait or Risk?","authors":"Christi Roberts, McClelland","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The risk of denials and recovery audits climbs when coders finalize cases without discharge summaries.</p>","PeriodicalId":87454,"journal":{"name":"Revenue-cycle strategist","volume":"13 8","pages":"7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"35977729","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Getting a Handle on Staff Turnover.","authors":"Kathleen B Vega","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Keep staff turnover in the single digits for peak performance.</p>","PeriodicalId":87454,"journal":{"name":"Revenue-cycle strategist","volume":"13 8","pages":"5-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"35977727","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Using Analytics to Understand Denials—and Fix Problems.","authors":"Natalie Kovach","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Revenue cycle departments should be able to see how patient type, payers, and DRGs drive denial increases.</p>","PeriodicalId":87454,"journal":{"name":"Revenue-cycle strategist","volume":"13 8","pages":"4-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"35977728","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How St. Francis Hospital Increased Collection with Automated Patient Pricing.","authors":"Laura Ramos Hegwer","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Part of the hospital's strategy is to focus on small balances that make a big impact on the bottom line.</p>","PeriodicalId":87454,"journal":{"name":"Revenue-cycle strategist","volume":"13 8","pages":"2-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"35977726","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Managing CMS Overpayments.","authors":"Julie A Jacob","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Although CMS previously had general requirements for reporting and repaying overpayments, a new rule \"puts statutory form and teeth behind it\", says Thomas Flynn, Hackensack Meridian Health.</p>","PeriodicalId":87454,"journal":{"name":"Revenue-cycle strategist","volume":"13 7","pages":"5-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"35977723","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How Brookwood Baptist Health Survived a Vendor Switch and Maintained Strong Revenue.","authors":"Laura Ramos Hegwer","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Extensive testing and strong analytics helped one Alabama health system stay on top of collections when it converted to a new EHR.</p>","PeriodicalId":87454,"journal":{"name":"Revenue-cycle strategist","volume":"13 7","pages":"2-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"35977725","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Vetting Patient Accounts for Better Experiences and Financial Outcomes.","authors":"Toni Lo Giudice, David Figueredo","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Trinitas Regional Medical Center generated more than $1 million by identifying missed billing opportunities.</p>","PeriodicalId":87454,"journal":{"name":"Revenue-cycle strategist","volume":"13 7","pages":"6-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"35977724","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Coding for Prolonged Office Visits.","authors":"Jennifer Swindle","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>If a provider spends longer than expected on a patient office visit, how can this time be captured and accounted for in payment?</p>","PeriodicalId":87454,"journal":{"name":"Revenue-cycle strategist","volume":"13 6","pages":"4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"35977716","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How Memorial Hermann’s Online Payments Are Boosting Patient Loyalty and Revenue.","authors":"Laura Ramos Hegwer","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Houston-based health system has implemented new workflows and technology in 14 of its hospitals and across its care delivery network to make the payment process more patient-friendly and build consumer loyalty.</p>","PeriodicalId":87454,"journal":{"name":"Revenue-cycle strategist","volume":"13 6","pages":"2-3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"35977715","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Investments in Patient Access Education Pay Strong Dividends.","authors":"Janell Madonna, Mary Beth Haugen","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Registration staff play a significant role in patient satisfaction and revenue cycle performance.</p>","PeriodicalId":87454,"journal":{"name":"Revenue-cycle strategist","volume":"13 6","pages":"5-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"35977719","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}