You enter the elevator with your hospital/health system chief financial officer or chief medical officer, and the conversation goes something like this. “How did the... More

For many organizations, the relationship between users and their electronic health record (EHR) often wavers. System expectations are generally high likely due to cost. Clients,... More

Many things will come to mind when we think back about the year 2020. The way we seek and receive services as customers will most... More

In the current healthcare environment, Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) has become an important area of focus across the United States. As organizations assess their current... More

It’s the holy grail of a revenue cycle: a shiny CDM, minimal late charges, zero charge leakage and denials in the basement. Impact Advisors has... More

Medical practices and hospital clinics are laser-focused on maintaining patient care, protecting staff from the spread of COVID-19 and financial security during the pandemic. With... More

Revenue Cycle services are frequently an area where health systems and healthcare companies look to improve value and effectiveness. Through our Impact Insights blog platform,... More

A comprehensive revenue cycle review could be prudent to ensure your system and team are working optimally. As discussed previously in the first of a... More

You’re lying in your dentist’s chair for your semi-annual teeth cleaning and before the dental hygienist starts using that always enjoyable “Captain Hook” metal scraping... More

Timely filing write-offs are preventable, but avoiding them requires diligence on the part of billers and leadership.  A timely filing write-off is a charge deducted... More

With so many obstacles to collecting revenue, organizations want to avoid unnecessary write-offs. One example is the timely filing write-off – a charge deducted from... More

What Is Coding Coding is a process in which diagnoses, procedures and medical services are translated into alphanumeric (ICD-10) or numeric (CPT) codes. These codes... More

As more and more organizations implement comprehensive, integrated electronic health records, the divide between disparate clinical and revenue cycle systems has all but disappeared. No... More

According to Change Healthcare, of the estimated “$3 trillion in claims submitted by hospitals in 2016, an estimated 9% of charges ($262 billion) were initially... More

Confused by the alphabet soup of government value-based reimbursement programs coming down the pike? You are not alone. Meaningful Use, Value-Based Modifiers, PQRS, Hospital Acquired... More