Nearterm Blog

DRESS 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 [email protected]

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MANAGEMENT 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…

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The 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

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HOW 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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Patient Satisfaction Myths

We have all  struggled with customer satisfaction measurement initiatives. Patient satisfaction has become increasingly important as patients have greater influence on their care choices over recent years. I read this article recently (see link) and recommend that it is a good read if you are considering this topic.http://www.hospitalimpact.org/index.php/2012/10/17/title_70

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HOSPITAL BENCHMARKS

A senior healthcare executive who recently transitioned from a successful career in another industry made an interesting comment after being part of a major health system for a few months. She asked, “Why is it that hospitals insist on comparing benchmark performance data only with other hospitals?” “Let’s face it” she added, “The service management system…

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PATIENT SATISFACTION OR LOYALTY?

For years, revenue cycle professionals have been concerned with “patient satisfaction”. We conduct surveys, measure change and react to it as we design our delivery systems and work with our front line people. This has come about largely because we recognize that patients are progressively more involved in choosing their providers. But have you ever…

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ICD 10 – THE CIO PERSPECTIVE

A very interesting survey….. healthsystemCIO.com Survey Shows Most CIOs Not Sold On ICD-10 03/29/2012 By Kate Gamble Leave a Comment CIOs Are Happy to Hit Snooze on ICD-10 It comes as little surprise that most CIOs believe the decision to postpone ICD-10 was the right move; what is surprising, however, is that an overwhelming majority…

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Hospital Access Professionals Wear A Lot Of Hats–How About “Loan Officer”?

  Most hospitals understand how important admitting and registration professionals are in terms of public image and customer service. They are often the first encounter a patient has with a hospital and therefore represent the first opportunity for a patient and/or loved one to form an opinion about the facility. The intake process and even…

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Work claim edits remotely – a great idea for many hospitals.

We all want to handle claims only once. We do all we can to preclude denials. But when you categorize the reasons your scrubber rejects claims, you find that in order to resolve that prioritized list, many disciplines have to get involved e.g. coders, clinicians, charge master, and perhaps the patient. Often more than one…

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