Revenue Cycle Management Insights

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…

There are some things in life that we look at and say, “We should change that. The world would be so much better if we would all just do X, Y, Z.” Our healthcare system is a common focus of such comments. While I am grateful that so many people recognize the need for change…

August is National Immunization Month and it is back-to-school season for most schools around the country. While we are all busy with collecting school supplies, finishing our back-to-school clothes shopping, and preparing mentally and emotionally to send our little ones back to the halls of learning, it can be easy to overlook immunizations. Luckily, healthcare…

Back-to-school season is a busy time for everyone. Teachers are whipping their classrooms into shape, parents are getting their children equipped to excel, and physicians are trying to juggle the mad rush of back-to-school physicals, vaccinations, and boosters. Thankfully, the NextGen electronic health record solution has several simple workflows to streamline back-to-school checkups and maximize…

Growing up just off the reservation in Wisconsin, I began noticing deficiencies in Native American healthcare at an early age. Seeing family and friends struggling to take care of themselves and access the proper healthcare to combat issues such as heart disease, diabetes, and amputation, I was inspired to make changes in my personal life…

One of the things I love about UV Health Month is that it gives us an opportunity to look to the future and think long-term about how we are taking care of ourselves, our families, and the patients we ultimately serve. Everyday we watch what we eat to maintain a healthy weight, try to get…

What is the number one, sure-fire way to decrease morale, plummet patient satisfaction ratings, and generally make someone feel like you really do not care about them? Make them wait indefinitely. Ever since the Veterans Health Administration scandal of 2014, the phrase “wait time” has taken on a dark connotation. Prior to the scandal, wait…

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The Federal Government is moving from volume-based payer reimbursements to value-based compensation. Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) and Accountable Care Organization (ACO) models place the responsibility upon the practice to manage the overall health and well-being of the patient in order to reduce the number of illness-based visits. With this comes greater responsibility towards coordination…