When it comes to procuring and maintaining your contracts with payers, there is perhaps no skillset greater to possess than that of the art of negotiation. In today’s healthcare market, there’s not only a need to be informed and competitive, but healthcare organizations need to have a very clear understanding of where they stand amid the competition.
When searching for ways to improve your internal revenue cycle, it can be difficult to know where to begin. And in the fast-paced world of healthcare, you might not have even thought about taking the time to pause and look introspectively at your operations as a way to improve the revenue cycle.
With HIPAA Phase 2 audits looming on the horizon, many organizations are gearing up for the audits with internal assessments. We've already talked about how your organization might be unwittingly violating HIPAA, but what penalties are you really facing?
If you find yourself in the midst of a HIPAA breach, your first instinct might be to panic, but you need not. While a security breach of any kind is a high stress event, keeping cool headed and following tried and true breach recovery protocols will help you avoid further trouble down the line.
As more and more healthcare providers hop on board with accreditation, you might be wondering which one is right for your organization. Today, we'll take a look at one accreditation in specific: The Joint Commission (TJC). We'll look at the costs and benefits so you know what to expect before jumping in with both feet.
One of the most talked about aspect of healthcare reform is the changing payment taxonomy which will dictate how payers and patients pay providers for services. The ongoing struggle to contain healthcare costs, which have been spiraling out of control for decades under the unsustainable fee-for-service model of payment, is likely a long while away from being corrected in toto. At this stage in the game, even a little progress in a direction towards savings is reason for hope.
We all know that HIPAA risks can in many shapes and sizes. But as the workday gets busy, it becomes easier and easier for breaches to happen--even when it's an accident. More specifically, software-related HIPAA risks are one common stumbling block. When ePHI information is compromised, it can result in a costly fine. Here's what you need to know about software-related HIPAA risks.
A burnout is defined as a "loss of enthusiasm for work, feelings of cynicism, and a low sense of personal accomplishment." No profession is safe from workplace stress-- but did you know that medical professionals are more likely than people in other professions to experience a burnout?
We’ve known for a while that HIPAA Phase 2 audits are coming, and we know that the randomly selected hospitals to be audited have been chosen. Pending the completion of the online portal for data submission, the audits will begin.
