Here are five articles published by Becker's Hospital Review this past week that offer insight on self-pay collections, high-deductible health plans, revenue cycle management service expansions and more.
1. RCM tip of the day: Establish a strong strategy for self-pay collections
As healthcare continues to change, providers should ensure they have a well-built self-pay collection strategy in place, according to Shawn Yates, director of healthcare product management at Ontario Systems.
2. High-deductible health plans don't significantly curb spending on 26 low-value services
Consumer-directed health plans, a type of high-deductible health plan, didn't significantly decrease spending for 26 low-value services from 2011 to 2013, according to a study published in the American Journal of Managed Care.
3. 175 RCM service expansions so far in 2017
Here are 175 revenue cycle management portfolio expansions involving healthcare vendors and providers so far in 2017.
4. The 9 most-diagnosed 'holiday-themed' ICD-10 codes
San Francisco-based Amino put together a list of "holiday-themed" ICD-10 codes in recognition of the unique patient cases that spike in volume during this time of year.
5. 10 hospitals seeking RCM talent
Here are 10 hospitals and health systems that recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle management expertise.
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