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As specifics about the health insurance exchanges continue to come out, opponents continue to scrutinize and criticize regulations.
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Electronic health records (EHRs) have gotten increased support from federal policy and private enterprise over the past few years, according to the National Association of Healthcare Access Management (NAHAM).
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A new study conducted by the Ponemon Institute and reported by USA Todays CyberTruth finds that hospitals are absorbing an estimated $8.3 billion annually due to outdated technology.
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There is nowhere to go when you are in patient access. This is the number one complaint that Jennifer White, director of patient access at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville NH, hears from her registrars.
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Inaccurate demographic information at registration occurs for many reasons, but is the mistake fixed before the claim goes out the door? Or is it discovered months later, when the claim has been denied and the patient has received a bill?
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Making or rescheduling appointments, accepting outstanding balances, or discussing scheduling were once tasks that could be handled by patient access employees only during business hours, but this situation has changed at University of Pittsburgh (PA) Medical Center.
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In March, the National Association of Healthcare Access Management (NAHAM) reported that the draft Health Insurance Marketplace application ran 15 pages for a family of three, with some versions going as many as 21 pages.
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What information do you need that you are not getting today, in order to be successful in your job?
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Open enrollment for coverage under the new healthcare marketplaces is set to open in about three month, and opponents of the law are raising new concerns with the plans.
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued five general duty clause citations against hospitals in Fiscal Year 2013, based on a provision of the Occupational Safety and Health Act that requires employers to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm.
