Revenue Cycle Management
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Health Plan last week reported a combined total operating revenue of $11.1 billion for the third quarter of 2010, compared to $10.5 billion in the same period in 2009.
In an effort to reduce the number of improper payments under state Medicaid plans, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed new rules for Medicaid's Recovery Audit Contractor program.
NextGen Healthcare Information Systems of Horsham, Pa., has announced a partnership with Philadelphia-based InstaMed to offer healthcare providers payment assurance through InstaMed's healthcare payments platform.
Picis has launched a new revenue cycle management tool designed to help hospitals deal with two areas of growth: Cancer care and outpatient treatment.
The Tenet Healthcare Corporation this week reported adjusted earnings of $203 million for the third quarter of 2010, a decrease of $37 million, or 15.4 percent, compared to $240 million for the third quarter of 2009.
Healthcare reform is a hot topic at this years’ Medical Group Management Association Annual Conference in New Orleans. Everyone is playing the waiting game, but much speculation has been heard during educational sessions.
The Cerner Corporation of Kansas City, Mo., has announced a reseller deal with Atlanta-based MedAssets whereby it will market MedAssets’ revenue cycle management applications to its healthcare clients.
A new agreement with the Medical Group Management Association will give MedAssets access to thousands of group practices around the nation who are in need of GPO services.
The growing number of self-pay patients is prompting one of the nation's largest healthcare coalitions to expand its revenue cycle management tools.
Many community hospitals and physician groups still handle patient accounts the old-fashioned way – with paper printouts and highlighters. Ontario Systems would like to introduce them to the wonders of revenue cycle management software.