Many hospitals will see negative operating margins despite the best-case scenario of smooth vaccine rollouts and reduced COVID-19 hospitalizations according to a Kaufman, Hall & Associates, LLC report released by the American Hospital Association (AHA). 39% of hospitals will operate Read more…
A denial-free revenue cycle is something every provider strives for but seems nearly impossible. The industry average denial rate is above 10% and going up. Revenue cycle specialists see a multitude of reasons for claim denials. Here are a few Read more…
Providers have reported a surge in claim denials and reimbursement delays. According to a study by the American Hospital Association (AHA), 91% of interviewed providers indicate experiencing an increase in denials. Over half (51%) of those providers deemed the increase Read more…
Payment for healthcare services can be the responsibility of providers, insurance payors, the government, or the patient. Increased patient responsibility has caused a rise in financial stress for healthcare organizations. Some aspects of patient responsibility that affect the reimbursement for Read more…
A recent evaluation of 500 hospitals in the United States shows the volume of hospital visits leveling out below pre-COVID-19 amounts in the latter half of 2020. Experts expect these levels to serve as a new baseline for 2021 hospital Read more…
Revenue Cycle Management is the driving force in ensuring hospitals and healthcare facilities maintain a healthy balance sheet. Unfortunately, COVID has caused 86% of healthcare providers to see a decrease in revenue, according to a survey by HFMA. President of Read more…
Healthcare institutions’ revenues have fallen short of expectations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Healthcare executives have been altering processes and taking decisions on an as-needed basis during these unprecedented times. In the report “Top Health Industry Issues of 2021,” PwC’s Read more…
For the past nine months, researchers have been racing to create a vaccine to effectively prevent COVID-19. Various government health agencies have come together to work towards a goal of safely distributing 300 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine by Read more…
The healthcare industry must emphasize the importance of minimizing the often unnecessary cost burden associated with reworking of claims due to denials. This can be accomplished by identifying possible claim denials and correcting them before submission. The key to improving Read more…
OCR has enhanced the way people read and do business for years. The use of OCR in the healthcare industry now enhances the divide between digital and manual processes. The addition of deep learning techniques to OCR solutions further develops robust solutions for the healthcare industry.