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HRA: HIPAA enforcement is increasing, and industry experts expect scrutiny in 2014
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is enforcing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) vigorously, and the push is likely to continue. -
Access departments lack collection tools
Patient access leaders at Ochsner Medical Center increased monthly collections by $22,000 after implementing a price estimation tool. -
HRA: OCR not auditing enough providers, OIG say
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Get all registrars CHAA-certified
A growing number of patient access managers are encouraging registrars to get professional certification to promote professionalism and improve retention. -
Access should be flexible with staffing solutions
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Hospitals concerned about final pay rules
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Registrars given a goal, collections rise by 79%
Patient access leaders at Lake Forest (IL) Hospital increased collections by 79% and have set a goal to increase collections by another 10% in 2014. -
Help staff members to pass CHAA exam
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False positives plague TB screening of health care workers
Most of the positive results in routine tuberculosis screening of health care workers are false positives. That statistical artifact is creating headaches for employee health professionals as they try to find the best TB testing method and struggle with unexpected results. -
Vigilance: TB prevention remains a priority
With historically low rates of tuberculosis in the United States and ongoing challenges with TB tests, employee health professionals are understandably frustrated. But the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) has a message: Remain vigilant to prevent occupational risk.