By Crystal Ewing – Revenue leakage – defined in this case as the loss of reimbursement due to RCM issues or inefficiencies – has long been an issue in healthcare. McKinsey & Company reports that today these inefficiencies consume 15 cents of every healthcare dollar.
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By Sharon Arnold PhD – AHRQ maintains a steadfast commitment to developing and analyzing data and information to support improvements in the quality and safety of the Nation’s health care.
By Neal Evans PhD – Judging by the value of bitcoin, which recently topped $4k per bitcoin for the first time ever, interest in cryptocurrencies and the blockchain technology behind them is transitioning from underwhelming to euphoric.
By Kurt Waltenbaugh – Consider that 60% of overall health is determined by socioeconomic and behavioral determinants, but make up just 4% of the national health budget. Conversely, just 10% of an individual’s overall health is determined by medical needs, yet approximately 88% of US healthcare spending goes towards patient care.
By Desiree Crawford – This is a watershed moment in healthcare. New technologies are constantly in development to help treat and prevent previously incurable conditions, and improve current processes.
MACRA took effect in January and the march to value-based care (VBC) continues. According to the 2017 HealthLeaders Media Value-Based Readiness Survey, healthcare organizations have been making steady progress in getting ready for the transition.
By Crystal Ewing – “That’s the way we’ve always done it.” Who among us hasn’t heard that phrase at some point in our careers? It’s definitely a common refrain in business. Change can be difficult, which means it’s much easier to continue doing what you’ve always done…
By Lula Jensen – On June 13, 2017, CMS issued clarification regarding the medical review requirements for Part A payment of short-stay hospital claims, more commonly referred to as the “Two-Midnight Rule.”
By Art Gross – A recent survey found that although healthcare organizations understand the importance of protecting patient information, they often fall short on improving their security measures. An article on PR Newswire explores the findings of the Netwrix survey.