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Facing Home Loss and Evacuation, Patient Access Staffers Reported for Duty
Four of the six registrars at Redding, CA-based Shasta Regional Medical Center who were evacuated due to the devastating ongoing Carr Fire recently reported for their shift as usual. Their dedication serves as an example of how patient access employees can unite to help each other and serve the surrounding community during a disaster.
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Federal Court Affirms No Private Right of Action
A federal judge recently affirmed that HIPAA does not provide a mechanism for individuals to sue when they believe their privacy rights have been violated. However, the decision probably will not stop individuals from thinking they have the right to sue.
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Educate Staff on Criminal Prosecution Risk
Criminal prosecutions for HIPAA violations appear to be increasing, putting both individuals and healthcare organizations at risk for more than just monetary penalties and regulatory burdens.
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Three Key Areas of Expertise
Customer service, critical thinking, and flexibility are important skills for the ongoing success of patient access departments.
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Stop Denied Claims for Patients Discharged With Complex Needs
Some hospitalized patients have complex discharge needs. While many of these needs are clinical, patient access can help with coverage issues.
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The Virtues of Real-time Registrar Observation
Patient access leaders can learn a lot from annual evaluations or soliciting feedback at staff meetings. But, sometimes, they learn even more from observing an employee during a shift.
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Auth Already in Place as Payer Requires? Claim Still Might Be Denied
Patient access diligently obtains a required authorization from the payer and the service is scheduled. Weeks later, the claim is denied. However, it is not for “no auth,” but because the payer says it was not medically necessary.
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Is Patient’s Complaint Exaggerated? Recordings Tell the Real Story
Are patient access staff explaining consent forms accurately to patients? Are they interpreting and explaining insurance benefits correctly? Face-to-face recordings of registrations let patient access leaders at one facility know these things for certain.
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Quality Assurance Dashboard Spotlights Issues
Manual processes are no longer enough to conduct the kind of quality assurance patient access leaders need.
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Patients Want Self-service Estimates and Exact Dollar Amounts
Price transparency and price estimates have been two critical focus areas for one hospital's financial services team for more than two decades.