Re-admissions – Is Telehealth the Answer?
Summary: Hospital readmissions are of major concern and account for a large portion of preventable healthcare costs. Is telehealth the answer or at least a viable option in conjunction with other alternatives?Re-admissions – Is Telehealth the Answer Hospital re-admissions have become a primary focus as of late. A hospital re-admission is defined as a patient […]
ACA – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is a common term referring to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010. Other terms used
are Healthcare Reform and Obamacare.
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Reducing Healthcare Costs with Increased Communication
Reducing healthcare costs can be spurred by using popular forms of communication including mobile, email, and much more. There are times when missing your doctor appointment can’t be helped — bad weather, work-related issues or possibly a sick child. Others miss appointments for more avoidable reasons such as forgetfulness or scheduling errors on their or […]
How to Reduce Denials, Accounts Receivable, and Revenue Cycle
Many healthcare organizations are facing financial issues due to changes in the economy, changes to federal, state, and local legislation, and paradigm shifts caused by reform. What can providers and hospital organizations do to improve their profitability? How does an organization begin to recognize and implement changes to positively affect the bottom line?
10 Things You Can Do to Offset the Medicare Cutbacks
Sequestration –What Organizations are Affected? Part 2
Summary: What does sequestration mean? What organizations are affected by the sequestration? What does sequestration mean? The official definition in terms of the budget is a US legal procedure in which automatic spending cuts are triggered. In a nutshell, effective March 1, 2013, the government spending cuts go into effect in an effort to try […]
Sequestration –What Organizations are Affected? Part 1
Summary: What does sequestration mean? What organizations are affected by the sequestration? What Organizations Are Affected By The Sequestration? What does it mean? The official definition in terms of the budget is a US legal procedure in which automatic spending cuts are triggered. In a nutshell, effective March 1, 2013, the government spending cuts […]
Sequestration – Which Organizations Are Exempt?
Summary: Which organizations are exempt from the sequestration? What does it mean? The official definition in terms of the budget is a US legal procedure in which automatic spending cuts are triggered. In a nutshell, effective March 1, 2013, the government spending cuts go into effect in an effort to try to reduce the federal […]
What Does Sequestration Mean? What is the History?
What does sequestration mean? How did it come about? The official definition in terms of the budget is a US legal procedure in which automatic spending cuts are triggered.