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How to Meet CMS’ Price Transparency Final Rule
According to the CMS mandate (also referred to as FY 2019 IPPS/LTCH PPS), hospitals will be required to post their standard charges online via a machine-readable format for any given service by January 1, 2019. These prices must be updated at least annually and no hospitals are exempt from this mandate.
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New FAQs Aim to Clarify 2019 CMS Price Transparency Mandate
In August 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) provided additional clarification to the new healthcare price transparency ruling (referred to as FY 2019 IPPS/LTCH PPS) that requires hospitals to post their standard charges online for any given service. The details of this mandate are spelled out in a series of frequently asked questions (FAQ) published on the CMS website.
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Key Metrics for Contract Management
The proper use of healthcare contract management software can make a difference of 2-3 percent net revenue. Thus, the proper use of a contract management system should be considered “mission critical,” from a financial perspective, but it often does not receive the attention it deserves. This whitepaper explains how applying metrics to healthcare contract management helps assure all accounts receive appropriate attention, thus ensuring revenue integrity.
Examples of Online Patient Estimates to Help Your Hospital with Price Transparency
At a time when healthcare consumers expect greater personalization when it comes to receiving price estimates, providers are feeling the pressure to improve price transparency by providing an online patient estimation solution that is engaging, easy to use, and most of all, accurate.
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CMS Price Transparency Final Rule - Hospitals Must Publish Charges in 2019
What is the CMS Price Transparency Final Rule? In an effort to increase price transparency for consumers, CMS has updated its guidelines under the Final Rule CMS-1694-F (which is part of FY 2019 IPPS/LTCH PPS) that requires hospitals to post standard charges online in a machine readable format. This will be required for all hospitals beginning January 1, 2019.
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Top 3 Trends in Denial Management
During our recent webinar session “Denial Management Essentials: The Metrics and Reporting Tools You Need to increase Revenue” we polled healthcare providers on several topics around denial management.
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How Prevalent are Narrow Networks In Healthcare Today?
During our recent webinar session “Winning Strategies for Contracting in Narrow Networks” we polled healthcare providers on several topics around narrow networks. These questions provide insight as to how well your organization is prepared to manage narrow network negotiations. How would your healthcare organization answer these questions? Here’s how the live webinar attendees responded… 1. Is your organization currently part of a narrow network?
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Almost Half of Healthcare Providers Not Confident in Payer Contract Modeling Tools
At a time where the healthcare industry is forced to adapt to new reimbursement models, providers are having a tough time adjusting to the contract negotiation process. Each reimbursement model comes with its own stipulations and understanding how to work with the payer to reach your organization’s financial goals comes with its own set of challenges.
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How to Negotiate with Payers – Tips from a Managed Care Expert
Every profession has its set of experts. In the health industry’s managed care field, one of those experts is Susan Mego.
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Revenue, Cost, Productivity and Quality: The Four Modern Day Healthcare Directives Heard in Today’s Boardroom
All across the modern day healthcare landscape in hospital and healthcare system boardrooms, the four main topics discussed on a regular basis by executive leadership are focused on these business issues:
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