Revenue Cycle Management Insights

Failure to provide adequate measures to keep patient health information private and secure means that your organization is under the constant threat of facing HIPAA violations and failing to meet compliance regulations. As a healthcare organization, you are not just responsible for the policies and procedures that impact patient health. You are also held accountable…

Over the past few weeks, we have been aiming a spotlight at the importance of strategy in leadership and operations at the functional level. However, there is another level of strategy that is often overlooked in healthcare organizations: business and revenue cycle management strategy. While healthcare organizations are focused on patients and improving patient quality…

Every day, increasing numbers of healthcare providers are transitioning from strictly fee-for-service medical reimbursement models to value-based payment. The trend represents a much-needed, positive turn as evidence-based studies have shown that a value-based reimbursement framework results in improved quality of care, better health outcomes, and cost savings for all parties in the long run. However,…

Concierge medicine gets a bad reputation for being an elitist service that only the affluent can afford. However, when implemented correctly, concierge medicine bridges the gap between high-quality, value-based healthcare and affordable access. While concierge medicine is not a new concept, it is being implemented in new ways thanks to advances in healthcare and technology….

Everyone dislikes the current electronic health record system and no one on your staff knows how to manipulate the EHR tool to get it to do what your healthcare providers and support staff needs. Sound familiar? You are not alone. Setting up an EHR system is not a plug-and-play situation. In fact, each healthcare organization…

What does the title “consultant” mean to you? For some people, a consultant is a guide who advises but remains hands-off when it comes to actual implementation. For others, a consultant is someone who swoops in to save the day. Working as a healthcare IT consultant for the past six years, I have seen the…

Last week, I discussed the most critical factors to consider when embarking on a healthcare IT project. If I made it sound like a grave, dire situation, good – it is. Healthcare IT projects are massive endeavors that require commitment, fortitude, and dedication because, ultimately, they impact the lives of the patients we serve. However,…

In the healthcare industry, failure is not an option. In the best of circumstances, medical professionals as well as administrators give their all every day to help members of their communities live healthy, fulfilling lives. In the worst of circumstances, these same community heroes strive to mitigate risk, save lives, and improve quality of life…

Throughout 2018, our team at John Lynch & Associates was reminded again and again of why we do the work we do. The men and women we work with, the healthcare facilities we have the privilege of supporting, and the patients we ultimately impact are our enduring why. The past year brought us many new challenges…

Earlier this month we were all facing a predicament. Arizona’s RBHA became the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) Complete Care Program, which was scheduled to go live on October 1st. However, for five grueling days after the new program was active, some healthcare providers were still lacking the information they needed to code…

You have likely heard the myth that humans only use 10 percent of their potential brain power. Thankfully, scientists have debunked that myth in recent years, but the concept is alarming. What if it were true? What if we truly only had access to 10 percent of our potential? The thought is disturbing and leaves…

Update to Original Blog Post | October 5, 2018: Since this article was written most, if not all, healthcare delivery organizations should have received fully executed contracts with all of the AHCCCS Complete Care payers. The time for rapid cycle updates and implementation is upon us. And while some of the reporting requirements and metrics…