Hospitals have shown a high level of adoption in 2013 of vendor solutions for inpatient revenue cycle management, particularly in the areas of eligibility and scheduling, according to a report from HIMSS Analytics.
Of the survey respondents, 77 percent said they use a vendor solution to address eligibility, and 66 percent said they leverage a vendor solution for scheduling, according to the survey. Additionally, 51 percent use vendor solutions to address validation, and 59 percent use them concerning medical necessity.
For more information, view the survey results here.
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