Here are five articles published by Becker's Hospital Review this past week that offer insight on surprise ambulance bills, revenue cycle management jobs and more.
1. RCM tip of the day: Deploy systems and processes to boost revenue cycle performance
Automating processes and implementing patient advocacy programs can help hospitals improve patient experience as well as revenue cycle performance, according to Nancy Lopez, manager of lost revenue audit program BillingParadise.
2. 4 takeaways on surprise ambulance bills
Patients who take ambulance rides may face hundreds or thousands of dollars in unexpected medical bills. That’s one finding from a recent Kaiser Health News analysis of 350 consumer complaints in more than 30 states.
3. Healthcare bankruptcies more than triple in 2017
A myriad of challenges, such as regulatory changes, the rise of high-deductible health plans and advances in technology, may lead many hospitals and other medical companies to restructure their debt or file for bankruptcy in the coming year, according to Bloomberg.
4. 11 hospitals seeking RCM talent
Here are 11 hospitals and health systems that recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle management expertise.
5. 14 FAQs on out-of-network billing strategies
In a recent webinar, Richa Singh, executive vice president of sales at Collect Rx, answered commonly asked questions on out-of-network reimbursement negotiation, payment processing and policies.