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Is Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) the Life Raft to Healthcare?

November 20, 2014

Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) might be the ultimate game-changer in healthcare reform. We know that our old methods of physician compensation just haven’t proven to be sustainable – and because of that, not only have healthcare finances suffered, but the quality of care has too. You’d think if we’re spending enormous amounts of our national expenditures on healthcare that it would be above-average in performance anywhere in the U.S. – but not so.

Denial Management and Your Bottom Line

November 19, 2014

Denials are bad news for your revenue cycle. And research shows that unfortunately, denials happen more frequently than you might think. About 25-30% of all healthcare claims are rejected or denied. Each time a claim is denied, it means more staff resources, more time, and more financial resources are required to fix them.

Recent Insights into Bundled Payments

November 18, 2014

Bundled payments have been a popular topic of discussion in the world of accountable care. In fact, some research shows that bundled payments and accountable care will make up two thirds of all payments by 2020. But the results of a study recently released by the RAND Corporation showed that as a payment model, bundled payments simply fell short.

Open Enrollment 2015 | Enrolling in the Marketplace

November 14, 2014

Open enrollment doesn’t start for a couple more days, but if you’re shopping around the health insurance marketplace, you know that the “window shopping” phase of enrollment has already begun. If you remember the marketplace 1.0 fiasco from last year, and are hesitant to give the new and improved page a go, here’s a rundown of what you can expect when you head over to sign up.

Medicaid Expansion | How Does it Affect You?

November 12, 2014

It’s almost time for open enrollment – and this year, there are some changes to Medicaid that might affect you, depending on what state you live in. So far, states have begun expanding their Medicaid programs, with the help of additional federal funding. This funding for Medicaid expansion is meant to provide assistance to adults who are under 65 years of age, and therefore don’t qualify for Medicare yet, who are at 138% of the poverty level in terms of income.

How Technology Improves the Healthcare Revenue Cycle

November 11, 2014

The healthcare revenue cycle management environment is ever-changing, but continued advances in technology help healthcare professionals be more effective and efficient during each step of the process. Thanks to new software, increased portability, and a transition to electronic health records, ease of use is increasing swiftly.

7 Psychology Hacks to Improve Patient Satisfaction

November 7, 2014

Unless you’re a psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse, you may not remember that Psychology 101 course you took in medical school, but if you want to improve patient satisfaction, you might want to revisit it. When we focus on medicine as being an entirely “hard science” and we focus on test results, data and what we can palpate or visualize, we are leaving out a very important facet of the patient’s healthcare experience – feelings.

5 Changes Implemented by a Florida Hospital to Improve the ER

November 6, 2014

For most healthcare systems, the ongoing dilemmas surrounding streamlining emergency room services are some of the most challenging in the industry today. Since ER’s can really make or break hospital’s patient satisfaction scores, and therefore, reimbursement, tackling these challenges sooner rather than later is probably in the best interest of most hospitals – one Florida hospital has already completely overhauled the concept of emergency room care through clinical operations and is now setting a high bar for ERs around the country.

Secrets of Population Health Management Infographic

November 5, 2014

In the wake of Ebola, healthcare systems worldwide are focusing more than ever on defining – and refining – their population health initiatives. Smart thinking on multiple accounts, if you think about where we’re headed in terms of healthcare reform. Hospitals that are moving towards population health initiatives now will be far better prepared for the overall shift to accountable care that’s on the horizon.

Why is Behavioral Health Integration so Rare?

November 4, 2014

When we think of costly health conditions, the first that comes to mind for many is cancer. Treatment costs alone can bottom out even the best insurance plans. But did you know that behavior health conditions cost just as much per year as cancer? At a whopping $57 million per year, behavioral health conditions are one of the most costly health conditions in the United States today.
While behavioral health conditions are rampant, they often don’t get as much attention as their more physical counterparts. Research tells us that mental health woes like anxiety and depression can greatly worsen, or at the very least contribute to, chronic pain conditions and even affect the length of our lives – but these conditions are often not diagnosed and treated effectively, or, in conjunction with the other comorbidities of a particular patient with complex health needs.

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