Hospital Access Management – November 1, 2019
November 1, 2019
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Will Robots Take Over? They May Free Registrars From Tiresome Tasks
Patient access staff spend countless hours on the phone with payer reps, trying to determine if a particular procedure requires authorization. Still more hours are spent going between systems, figuring out why a patient’s insurance claim was denied. What if a robot handled these tasks instead?
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Two Good Reasons to Earn a Certification: Pride and Validation
Revenue cycle employees need complex skill sets, yet few have earned any type of certification in their field.
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Insurance Companies Steering Patients Away From Hospital Sites
Registrars are canceling procedures on short notice much more often these days, not because anyone needs to reschedule but because insurance companies are contacting patients to tell them the hospital setting will cost more.
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New Appropriate Use Criteria for Radiology Will Affect Patient Access
Is this Medicare’s first step toward requiring authorizations for high-end radiology services?
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Many Continue Asking Age-Old Question: ‘Why Do Hospitals Charge So Much?’
A growing number of states are enacting laws to control the cost of healthcare, including services rendered at hospitals.
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Financial Navigators Can Solve Complex Cases
For patients facing a stack of complex hospital bills, there is a new kind of expert ready to help.