Hospital Access Management – May 1, 2017
May 1, 2017
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‘Narrow’ Payer Networks Put Patient Access in Difficult Spot
Payers ‘are really cracking down.’
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Stop Registration Delays With ‘One-call’ System
Process puts stop to time-consuming calls.
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Pre-Encounter Calls Put Registration Times Under Two Minutes
Patient access leaders share some other approaches for reducing registration wait times.
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Average ED Registration Cut From Hours to Minutes
Facility changed model so registrations are completed based on the order patients present.
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ED Collections Aren’t Worth an EMTALA Violation
Registrars must execute duties with pitch-perfect timing.
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Quality Team Speeds Claims Processing by Reducing Errors
Staff shifted priorities without adding more full-time employees.
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Give Struggling New Hire Chance to Turn Things Around
Face time can make all the difference.
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Department Boasts Low Error Rate
Leaders credit audit trails and productivity reports.