Patty Enrado
The 120 network hospitals and 30-plus physician groups participating in Blue Shield of California's claims transparency program continue to reap reduced claims cycle times and decreased denials, resulting in significant savings.
Mature electronic health record systems and health information exchange capabilities contributed to the success of five of the 10 accountable care organization demonstration sites funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
While the Regional Extension Center program was designed to assist priority primary care providers in small practices, hospitals and public health clinics, some industry groups worry that rural communities and communities of color will still be left behind the digital transformation.
A combination of health IT and process re-engineering enabled Centura Health, the largest healthcare provider in Colorado, to increase its monthly patient collections from $469,000 in July 2008 to $1.6 million by March 2010.
The University of California San Diego Health System is undergoing a targeted expansion at a time when many hospitals and health systems are either canceling or slowing down their capital investments.
As editor of Healthcare Finance News, Richard Pizzi knows what’s on the minds of his readers as they navigate the challenges and opportunities inherent in the healthcare industry’s biggest transformation to date.
Audit management has always been a priority for healthcare providers, but recent healthcare reform legislation and the Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program are shifting the focus to making the audit practice more efficient.
Economic pressures, regulatory compliance and greater consumer demand and competition are accelerating the trend of hospitals deploying business intelligence solutions to make more effective executive decisions.
This year’s Healthcare Finance News Virtual Conference & Expo is offering 33 percent more education sessions than were presented in last fall’s debut – increasing from nine to 12.
The Association of California Life and Health Insurance Companies has filed suit in California seeking to scuttle the state's new anti-rescission law, which took effect Aug. 18.