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Behind the Scenes: Optimizing Patient Access Workflows for Efficiency

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  When patients arrive at healthcare facilities, their first point of contact is the patient access service department. To enhance patient satisfaction and boost overall productivity in healthcare institutions, it is imperative to simplify the operational components of patient access services. Understanding Patient Access Services: Patient access services  consist of the administrative duties involved in organizing appointments, enrolling patients, verifying insurance coverage, and gathering relevant information. Healthcare facilities depend on these services for efficient operations and  revenue cycle management . Unraveling best practices in Patient Access Service Let’s look into the operational factors of patient access services, identifying the most effective practices that improve productivity and, in turn, elevate the overall quality of healthcare. The Core of Services for Patient Access Patient access services are essentially a range of initiatives that link patien...

Coding for Care: The Impact of Professional Medical Billing on Healthcare

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  You run a hospital. It’s growing, and you have more doctors now. But as you grow, you face new challenges. Let’s say some of your patients use Medicare Facility (Health Insurance). They’re having trouble paying their bills. Why? Sometimes, there are mistakes in how the bill is written, or the forms are filled out wrong. This can be a big problem. You might also notice that getting paid by different health insurance companies is taking a long time. This is a common issue in many hospitals and clinics. Across the healthcare industry in the USA, money coming in from patients and insurance companies is going down. At the same time, the amount of paperwork is going up. But why is this happening? A big reason is that there are more rules about how to bill and more steps you have to follow. In recent years, the healthcare industry in the USA has seen a significant increase in the denial of insurance claims. The data reveals that around 18% of in-network claims were denied on average, wi...