By David Boggs – Healthcare networks are rarely built. They accumulate. Sites join the estate opportunistically, on whatever timeline a lease, a merger, or a physician group’s retirement happened to dictate. The technology follows the same logic.

The following recent state investments illustrates how CMS’ commitment to rural health modernization is taking shape on the ground, tailored to the unique needs of rural communities in California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Missouri, Texas, West Virginia, & Wyoming.

By Alexander Vitenas – A payment collected months before surgery and a payment collected after a procedure can leave the same balance due. But they tell different stories. One may be a prepayment tied to a planned treatment before a final charge existed. The other may be payment against an established balance. Looking only at the final number can hide how it came to be.

By April Miller – Healthcare organizations rely on external vendors for critical services, from electronic health records to billing. Ongoing vendor oversight helps you protect sensitive data and maintain quality patient care.