Here are five articles published by Becker's Hospital Review this past week that offer insight on expenses associated with revenue cycle management technology, Medicare reimbursement appeals and challenges in RCM.
1. 5 things to know about technology spending on RCM
Technology spending on RCM is expected to see significant growth in the coming years as more players enter the global market, according to a research report released by Transparency Market Research.
2. 4 recent RCM hires
These four organizations hired people with RCM expertise in the last month.
3. HHS: Court order on Medicare appeals backlog would require improperly paying claims
HHS asked U.S. District Judge James Boasberg to reconsider an order instructing HHS to clear its backlog of Medicare reimbursement appeals by the end of 2020.
4. AHA: Medicare underpaid hospitals by $41.6B in 2015
Both Medicaid and Medicare underpaid hospitals in 2015, according to an American Hospital Association report.
5. 5 questions with EqualizeRCM Services President Michael Hill
Michael Hill, president of EqualizeRCM Services, spoke with Becker's Hospital Review about some of the biggest challenges in RCM and how his company and his management style have adapted to succeed in the healthcare industry.
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