Days in accounts receivable measures the amount of time it takes for hospitals to receive reimbursement from claims.
To lower this measure, Dr. Griffeth recommended that hospitals, “post charges daily. Follow up with payers each time you submit a claim. Work denials daily, and automate payment posting.”
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