Hospital Access Management – June 1, 2004
June 1, 2004
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Increased spotlight on self-pay gives financial counseling an overhaul
Higher patient copays and increasing numbers of people who are working but not insured have made the management of self-pay accounts a more crucial issue than ever for most of the nations hospitals. -
How to improve account management
OhioHealth in Columbus, OH offers these 14 tips for improving account management. -
Report card provides staff feedback at a glance
A new registration report card at Childrens Health Care of Atlanta provides access managers with key information on the performance of individual employees in a convenient, easy to read format. -
Career Paths: Focus on eligibility work becomes career keystone
You dont always know which experiences might prove beneficial when it comes to building a successful career in access services. -
Dedicated ED issue sparks more debate
In a recent EMTALA E-Bulletin, Stephen A. Frew, JD, a longtime specialist in EMTALA compliance issues and a web site publisher, said he had received reports that Southern California urgent care centers are getting conflicting information on whether the laws reference to dedicated emergency department applies to them. -
News Briefs
NJ group suggests billing, collections guidelines; ED problems highlighted: Cost, capacity issues cited; Final stretch proves tough in HIPAA privacy effort; Almost half of U.S. adults lack health literacy; State cutbacks affect health coverage for low-income families.