RCM tip of the day: Use data to focus on revenue cycle improvement opportunities

Data is a key component to revenue cycle improvement, according to Laurie Lamarre, vice president of revenue cycle at Pittsfield, Mass.-based Berkshire Health Systems.

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Ms. Lamarre shared the following tip with Becker’s Hospital Review.

“Gather your data and select a few areas of opportunities to stay focused on, in order to make a positive impact. To this day, the old management adage of, ‘you can’t manage what you don’t measure’ is true. I feel by setting priorities in a methodical way, and maintaining our focus, the team is engaged and empowered to make change.”

Read more advice on revenue cycle improvement here.

If you would like to share your RCM best practices, please email Kelly Gooch at kgooch@beckershealthcare.com to be featured in the “RCM tip of the day” series.

 

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