This week's 5 must-reads for hospital RCM leaders

Here are five articles published by Becker's Hospital Review offering insight on how consumers view loan programs, updates from revenue cycle management companies, top RCM software and technology vendors and more.

1. Survey reveals nearly all consumers view loan programs as important in healthcare provider choice
Healthcare organizations may attract more patients by offering and promoting long-term loan programs to cover medical expenses, according to a ClearBalance Healthcare Consumerism study.

2. Survey: 74% of struggling hospitals reprioritizing RCM over other initiatives
Most struggling hospitals are reprioritizing revenue cycle management through the last quarter of 2017, according to a Black Book Market Research survey. 

3. Survey: Nearly half of physicians primarily blame insurance companies for rising healthcare costs
The Texas Medical Center's Health Policy Institute released national survey findings highlighting consumer and physician feelings regarding healthcare costs and various other topics.

4. Navicure, ZirMed to combine, Rothman Institute to implement Allscripts RCM solution & more – 6 RCM key notes
Here are six recent updates on revenue cycle management companies.

5. Black Book: 25 top RCM software and technology vendors 2017
Black Book released its 2017 rankings of revenue cycle management software and technology vendors.

 

More articles on healthcare finance:

California hospital's reporting errors cause Medicare to overpay 173 other facilities
Sen. Grassley: Tax-exempt hospitals shouldn't need 'herculean oversight' to meet charitable obligations
CHI's operating loss swells to $585.2M in FY 2017

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