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COVID-19-Specific Codes Can Maximize Reimbursement
As many hospitals continue managing COVID-19 patients, six new ICD-10 codes will help facilities obtain reimbursement.
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Coping with Aftermath of COVID-19 Reimbursement Changes
Health plans issued many waivers during COVID-19 — for authorizations, for copays, and for telehealth. But patient access departments soon found the devil was in the details, with varying time frames and stipulations all coming into play. The result: A flood of denied claims. Learn how registrars are starting to sort through the mess.
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Rural Hospitals Automating Revenue Cycle: A Little Goes a Long Way
For rural hospitals, even minor increases in automation can lead to dramatic revenue cycle outcomes. Read on to learn about two examples of how implementing even a single tool can produce a big return on investment.
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‘Valid’ Insurance Offers Little Coverage, Few Benefits
Certain patients present with valid insurance cards, but what they do not realize is their health plan covers next to nothing. Employers may offer limited benefit plans, but employees do not realize those options only cover a small dollar amount.
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Fine-Tuning Techniques for ‘Shoppable’ Services
To be successful with price transparency, hospitals should consider an end-to-end view of the patient’s financial journey as opposed to focusing only on one point in time.
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Price Shoppers Want Information, But Some Kindness Doesn’t Hurt, Either
When patients call, it is not just a dollar amount that is at stake. It is a chance for patient access to give a good first impression of the hospital and ease fears about upcoming care.
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Patient Access Staff Also at Risk for Burnout
Some red flags include increasing use of leaves and absenteeism and more complaints to management. It is up to leaders find creative ways to help registrars de-stress.
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Diagnostic Errors Continue, Technology Part of Solution
Diagnostic errors continue to plague the healthcare system, but some progress is happening thanks to technology that can reduce the chance of an error reaching the patient and causing harm. Optimal results may require a more deliberate training program for those using the technology.
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Insulin Pen Project Improves Patient Safety with EMR Modification
Staff at a Maryland hospital discovered a patient safety issue with insulin pens that was traced to the electronic medical record’s (EMR) inability to generate patient-specific labels efficiently. A root cause analysis revealed the process gaps, and staff developed a solution that ensures patients receive insulin doses only from their own pens.
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Be Serious About Promoting Successes
Quality improvement professionals put a great deal of work in improving quality of care and patient safety, with projects both grand in scale and small but significant. But once an organization achieves success, how do leaders make sure the right people know about it?