Strategy

Claim denials can be a huge headache for healthcare providers. In fact, one survey found that private payers initially deny 15 percent of medical claims. Worse? Providers end up spending almost $20 billion every year disputing those denials. This isn’t just…

The healthcare workforce will have 1.9 million job openings each year until 2033. Usually when healthcare’s workforce shortage is discussed, the main focus is “growing the pipeline.” But a pipeline strategy alone won’t be adequate to meet the demands for…

During a featured session at Becker’s Hospital Review 15th Annual Meeting, leaders from Concierge Choice Physicians and Mission Heritage Medical Group discussed how a hybrid concierge care model is creating new revenue streams, improving physician retention and addressing burnout without…

Health systems must navigate constant change. Consolidation, transformation, staffing shortages, administrative headaches and much more. It’s a lot. Add to this the disparate operational technologies that bog down clinicians and increase cybersecurity risks. While there is no magic fix, standardization…

Redefining What “Easy” Means for the Modern Consumer and Workplace FRAMINGHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In celebration of the Easy Button’s 20th anniversary, Staples is bringing back the beloved icon — a move that transcends nostalgia. First introduced in 2005, the Easy Button and its…

Care transitions can negatively impact the patient’s experience, as well as healthcare costs. When emergency medicine and hospital medicine clinicians fail to communicate, for example, patients may feel considerable uncertainty. In addition, patient safety may be at risk. Research has…

Length of stay (LOS) is a critical quality metric for hospitals that can affect reimbursement rates and margins, in both fee-for-service and value-based contracts. A higher average LOS is also associated with poorer health outcomes for patients, which is why…

When it comes to choosing a hospital or health system, most patients base their decision on the organization’s brand. Online information is a significant contributor to brand reputation and its importance can’t be underestimated. According to a recent survey, nearly…

Healthcare providers face three major threats to revenue. The pandemic-era Medicaid continuous enrollment provision has expired. The number of patients presenting as self-pay or on high-deductible health plans (HDHP) continues to grow. Compounding these challenges, Medicare physician payments have been…

In a shifting political landscape, automation is a safeguard against uncompensated care. Medicaid churn isn’t new, but the consequences are growing. As recent proposals to restrict Medicaid access make headlines, revenue cycle leaders are under pressure to capture every eligible…