Hospital Access Management – March 1, 2007
March 1, 2007
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'Revenue managers' improve dialogue between physician clinics, billing office
A newly formed team of "revenue managers" is working to link billing and clinical departments, providers, access personnel, and insurance payers and help resolve issues that otherwise could result in decreased income at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). -
State goes extra mile with new charity policy
All the community hospitals in the state of Washington are voluntarily expanding their financial assistance guidelines in what is being described as one of the more far-reaching policies of its kind in the United States. -
WA hospitals adjust to meet aid guidelines
At Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital in Yakima, WA, the implementation of new state-wide financial assistance guidelines "wasn't really that big of a change." -
WA, other states give on-line price, quality data
The latest initiative by the Seattle-based Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) and its 97 member hospitals is a web site that provides hospital-specific price and quality information. -
Traditional job recruiting 'not enough,' expert says
Patient access directors seeking to hire and retain good employees can improve their recruiting ability by looking outside the methods traditionally used by the health care industry. -
Hospital CoP changes affect EMTALA compliance
A one-word change in the Conditions of Participation (CoP) regulations that went into effect Jan. 26, 2007, will make a dramatic difference in compliance requirements for Medicare and EMTALA. -
News Briefs
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released guidance to help organizations comply with HIPAA security standards; and Health care providers can receive free on-line information about the National Provider Identifier (NPI) in the form of on-demand audio and video web casts. -
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