Compliance
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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. -
HRA: OCR not auditing enough providers, OIG say
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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: 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. -
HRA: HITECH led to current enforcement push
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HRA: 7 most common failures in compliance programs
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HRA: Compliance program must be strong
A dermatology practice recently settled allegations of privacy law violations for $150,000. The fine and other sanctions appear to be the result of systematic failures in the compliance program rather than the breach itself. -
Catastrophic plan option OK'd for select group
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Collection goal doubled for 2014
The total amount of patients' out-of-pocket responsibility is about $140 million annually at Cincinnati (OH) Children's Hospital Medical Center, but less than half of this amount is collected upfront. -
Set the stage for collections
Collection is "more than just asking."