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Hospital Collection Practices
COLLETION LAWS THAT MAY PROVIDE POLICY GUIDANCE This is a very practical look at the laws that guide hospital collection practices. Are your policies and procedures compliant? (see below) http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection If you have comments to share with colleagues about how you have designed collection protocols that are compliant and advantageous from a collection standpoint, please…
Read MoreHEALTHCARE CAREER TIP
Here is a quote from Mark Twain that you may find inspirational as you build your career, your life and your reputation; “YOU CANNOT BUILD YOUR REPUTATION ON WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO” Next time you have a moment of introspection about your image, consider that reputation is defined as the general estimation in…
Read MoreCODER INFORMATION
Coding professionals may find this site useful. It is the “official” source for up to date information. http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/ICD10/Latest_News.html Please feel free to contact us for all of your HIM resource needs! Jim Matthews jmatthews@nearterm.com
Read MoreREVENUE CYCLE EFFICIENCY
Most of the 8,700 layoffs this year were non-clinical jobs. The Bureau of Labor Statistics leads to dire projections as we move into 2013. As revenue cycle professionals, we have always been challenged to streamline revenue cycle operations, reduce revenue cycle labor cost and become more efficient. I submit that the challenge is now a…
Read MoreEMR EFFICACY
A practical observation presented in this article and the cited study is that whether medical records are maintained hard copy or electronically, the source is still the same – people. In either environment, providers will continue to be challenged toward improving accuracy and the consequences are far reaching . Check it out; http://medcitynews.com/2012/12/electronic-medical-records-not-a-panacea-for-patient-safety-problems/ If you are…
Read MoreAFFORDABLE CARE ACT
Here is some information about the impact of the Affordable Care Act. While we have known the “rules” for some time, hospitals are now beginning to feel the impact in the form of revenue penalties and the demand to provide care differently than in the past. Re-admission penalties are a current target and most thought…
Read MoreDRESS FOR SUCCESS
For a lot of hospital employees, dress code is a matter of policy. However, in revenue cycle operations, HIM, hospital finance and other non-clinical work environments, there is greater flexibility regarding attire. Read the article below and think about how your appearance may impact your career. http://under30ceo.com/4-ways-dress-success-increasingly-casual-workplace/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Under30CEOAll+%28Under30CEO%29 Jim Matthews Principal; Nearterm Corporation jmatthews@nearterm.com
Read MoreMANAGEMENT TIPS
Below is a link to an easy read that I found to be provocative. Check it out and see how these tips might help you be a stronger leader. At Nearterm, we specialize in assisting healthcare provider organizations to reach their revenue cycle, health information management and other financial goals with the support of our expertise and…
Read MoreThe Impact Of Healthcare Reform
I found this article insightful. http://www.beckersasc.com/asc-turnarounds-ideas-to-improve-performance/how-will-obamas-re-election-impact-healthcare-4-asc-industry-leaders-respond.html If you are a revenue cycle professional interested in specific impacts on revenue cycle performance or if you have thoughts about how it will impact your organization, let’s talk. www.nearterm.com
Read MoreHOW WILL REFORM IMPACT ME-AN EXERCISE TO HELP YOU FIND OUT
The media bombards us with spin on the impact of healthcare reform. I read through the following article as though I recently moved to America and had reason to better understand impacts on me personally. See what you think…….. http://www.healthcare.gov/ If you read this publication and have thoughts or interpretations you would like to share, please…
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