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Healthcare data breaches have severe consequences that compromise both your patients and institution. While providers have always been at risk, healthcare data breaches associated with third-party vendors are on the rise — jumping from 10% in the first half of 2019 to 21% in the first half of 2023 and affecting an average of 304,191 […]

Workers’ Compensation (WC) has a worthy twofold goal: providing financial protection for employees injured on the job while protecting the employer from negligence lawsuits that could potentially bankrupt the company. But the complexities of WC claims can be a severe strain on the hospital revenue cycle management (RCM) staff who must process them. These claims […]

Operating a hospital or health system means layers upon layers of challenges, from managing staff to developing the right clinical programs and improving patient experiences. Among those challenges, navigating complex Veterans Administration (VA) claims stands out as a particularly intricate task. For healthcare providers managing their claims in-house, it’s crucial to understand the complexities inherent […]

While technology continues to be the driver of change, we operate in an industry that demands human interaction to provide emotional support and a personal touch to patients. Telehealth, mobile apps, and artificial intelligence-driven healthcare claims processing are among the innovations that are helping providers meet rising service expectations of tech-savvy healthcare consumers. AI (artificial […]

In recent years, there has been growing recognition for the need to increase gender diversity in leadership positions across industries. The healthcare sector, particularly in revenue cycle management, is no exception. While healthcare is dominated by women in the workforce at over 75%, less than 25% are in executive leadership roles and even fewer have […]

Throughout our daily lives each of us is often asked what it is that we do for a living. Many can explain WHAT they do, some can explain HOW they are different or better, but very few can clearly articulate their WHY.  When you understand the WHY and the purpose that drives your profession, you […]

Out-of-State Medicaid billing is notoriously complex for hospital providers. In fact, some providers choose not to participate and simply write off the debt because of the tedious nature of the work and the unique requirements of each state. The number of people on Medicaid varies by month and year, but the latest enrollment figures show […]

Hunger is a big problem in America. Millions of people don’t have access to food to live healthy and active lives. Many are working families, children and the elderly. According to the USDA more than 34 million people (including 9 million children) in the United States are food insecure. Hunger is a complex issue. Unfortunately, […]

What is a hospital lien? A “lien” is simply a legal interest or entitlement to a portion of any settlement in a personal injury case. The hospital that treats a patient after an accident may be allowed to recover some of the money paid in a personal injury settlement. From the hospital’s perspective, they provided […]

Unless you spent your holiday season reading the almost 4200-page appropriations bill that Congress passed in December 2022, you may have missed the changes soon to be impacting your Work Comp and VA reimbursement.  Nestled between funding all Federal Agencies and the whole of our government are provisions directly affecting providers that receive Work Comp […]