Here are five articles published by Becker's Hospital Review offering insight on urgent care revenue cycle practices, the effects of Medicaid and ACA marketplace plans on out-of-pocket expenses, medical bills after acquisitions and more.
1. 5 recent RCM tips
Here are five revenue cycle management tips from industry experts, published by Becker's Hospital Review since Jan. 19.
2. RCM tip of the day: Achieving effective revenue cycle practices in urgent care
Urgent care facilities have various factors contributing to their financial performance. With the start of a new year, one factor they should focus on is achieving effective revenue cycle practices, according to Monte Sandler, executive vice president of revenue cycle management at DocuTAP.
3. Dropping Medicaid for ACA exchanges could increase out-of-pocket expenses for some
Medicaid may be a better financial and coverage option for low-income adults compared to an ACA marketplace plan, according to a study published in Health Affairs.
4. Medical bills rise after hospitals acquire physician practices, studies suggest: 4 takeaways
Healthcare prices increased as healthcare providers expanded their market power through mergers and acquisitions, according to two recent studies discussed in Kellogg Insight.
5. RCM tip of the day: Focus on field training in an IDN environment
Healthcare providers operating within integrated delivery networks should pay attention to field training as they manage a central business office, according to Kenneth Miller, Senior RCM Specialist at Cantata Health.
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