RevCycle Blog
Preparing for 2025: Key Trends & Predictions in Medical Collections
As healthcare providers navigate the evolving landscape of medical collections, staying informed about emerging trends and potential regulatory changes is crucial. In 2025, a strategic approach to collections, leveraging technology and focusing on patient...
How To Maximize Medicare Reimbursements
Medicare presents both opportunities and challenges for healthcare providers, with reimbursement management being the primary focal point. With complex regulations, evolving policies, and an intricate reimbursement structure, maximizing Medicare reimbursements is...
Denial Management Strategies for 2025: Trends & Best Practices
As healthcare continues to evolve, so do the complexities of managing the revenue cycle, with denial management being one of the most persistent challenges. Denial management is an essential component of healthcare revenue cycle management (RCM) because denials...
Streamlining Payer Requests for Information: A Provider’s Guide
Hospitals are facing a growing threat to their bottom lines, namely payer requests for information (RFI’s). A study by Kodiak Solutions shows that the denial rate from initial RFI’s has increased by nearly 9% since 2022. The increase is not due to a decrease in data...
Patient Access: The Cornerstone of Healthcare Success
Patient access, often overlooked as a mere administrative function, is the linchpin that connects patients to care. It encompasses the systems and processes that determine how easily patients can obtain healthcare services, from finding a provider to scheduling...
How to Infuse Enthusiasm in Organizational Change
Change is a constant force in today's business landscape. New technologies emerge at breakneck speed, customer expectations evolve, and market forces constantly shift. While some employees thrive on constant evolution, change can also be disruptive and demotivating...
Credit Reporting Changes Should Prompt Revenue Cycle Optimization
By this point you’re certainly aware of the changes around the credit reporting of medical debt, which to recap are: Medical debts that have been satisfied will no longer appear on credit reports The amount of time before medical debt can be reported to the credit...
The Power of Words: How to Build Trust & Empathy In Healthcare
In the realm of healthcare, customer service takes on a whole new meaning. It's not just about resolving billing issues or appointment scheduling; it's about navigating sensitive situations, fostering trust, and providing a sense of comfort during a potentially...
The Human Side of Healthcare Debt Collection
Summary Healthcare debt is a growing concern in the United States, placing a significant burden on both patients and providers. While Artificial Intelligence (AI) is making waves in the debt collection industry, this paper argues that a human-centric approach focused...
Keeping Rural Healthcare Afloat: Midwestern Financial Struggles
The idyllic landscapes and tight-knit communities of the Great Lakes region mask a growing concern – the financial struggles of rural healthcare. These facilities, often the sole source of medical care for miles around, face unique challenges in maintaining financial...
