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Outcomes-based incentives for employer-sponsored workplace wellness programs are expected to become more common as a result of provisions in the Affordable Care Act that encourage their use, but some employers aren't waiting.
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In the recent Office of Inspector General (OIG) opinion regarding co-management, the OIG noted that the arrangement was not protected by any Anti-Kickback Statute safe harbor because the aggregate payment to the group was not set in advance, explains Janice Anderson, JD, shareholder with the law firm of Polsinelli Shughar in Chicago.
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Patient access leaders should explain to employees why collection is important to the hospital and instruct staff on how to correct mistakes.
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To excel at upfront collections, patient access need real-time insurance verification, patient risk scoring, and payment estimation tools, according to revenue cycle experts.
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Difficulty getting pricing info is challenge
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After price estimation technology was implemented at Ohio Health, collections increased from $12.8 million in FY 2013 to more than $19 million in FY 2013.
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After implementing incentives in 2013, OSF Healthcare collected more than $30,000 in copays, up from $2900 in 2012.