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Stanford Approach Helps Avoid Huge Verdict
This case study shows the use of the Decision Analysis Reserve and Trial Strategy tool, a structured reserve-setting process created by The Risk Authority Stanford.
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Use Algorithm to Determine Better Med/Mal Reserves
Setting case reserves for medical malpractice cases is a challenge that requires a mixture of data, experience, wisdom, and a good bit of guesswork. The accuracy of that calculation often is attributed to the risk manager, and that can be detrimental when reality doesn’t match the prediction.
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Be Proactive, Not Reactive, With Patient Access Training
This article includes strategies to make patient access training more effective.
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Online Modules Cut 2 Weeks of Patient Access Training
New patient access employees’ training was cut by two weeks with expanded use of online training modules.
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What Do Registrars Do All Day? Many in Hospital Have No Idea
Clinicians and other hospital departments often lack even a basic understanding of the patient access role. At times, this leads to disrespectful attitudes. This article provides suggestions for improving interdepartmental relationships.
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Incorrect or Incomplete MSPQ? Either Way, It’s Lost Revenue
Incomplete or inaccurate completion of the Medicare Secondary Payer questionnaire causes significant problems for the revenue cycle.
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Is Imaging Test Needed ‘Stat?’ Don’t Risk ‘No Auth’ Denial
Payers increasingly are denying claims for “stat” imaging because of no authorization. This article describes practices that can help avoid problems.
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Cut A/R Days by 15% in 1 Year: Move Back-end Functions to Patient Access
By having patient access take on the back-end functions, claims can be processed more quickly, cutting accounts receivable days.
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Obesity: The New Epidemic
Obesity has risen significantly worldwide and is associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality in women throughout their lives. Risks include infertility, gestational diabetes, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.
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AUGS Consensus Statement: Anticholinergic Medication Use and Cognition in Women With Overactive Bladder
Available evidence has shown significant associations between anticholinergic medication use and increased risk of cognitive impairment. Behavioral therapies for overactive bladder should be first-line treatment. If these treatments fail and pharmacologic treatment is considered, providers should counsel patients on associated risks, prescribe the lowest effective dose, and consider alternative treatments in patients at risk.