Payers

Will point solutions continue to emerge, or will there be a widespread consolidation of programs and services?

How providers should take issues into consideration when exploring point solutions for their patients.

The shortcomings of current standards of care and why finding solutions might be so challenging and complex.

What we mean by ‘standards of care’ are, as well as how they are developed.

A compliance program is important in this day-and-age, thanks to increasing amounts of healthcare fraud as well as payment reform.

To avoid potential conflict, patients should be provided advance notice of your policy to avoid surprise and embarrassment.

A fast and cost-efficient way to inform people about what they owe.

Advanced, user-friendly artificial intelligence (AI) solutions can save clinics $7 billion each year

Unfortunately for physicians, payers continue to demand prior authorization for more care items.

It’s not uncommon for private practices to receive rates far below Medicare standards.

The pandemic is changing physician leverage.

The alternative practice arrangement is maintaining a stable revenue while also readily adaptable to telemedicine services.

Audits cost providers as much as $1 million annually and damage relationships, but there is an upside a new study says. 

Not every financial adviser has your best interests at heart.

Medical practices are struggling to collect patient accounts while honoring payer contracts. Here's what not to do.

Negotiating with payers is not easy, but a challenge worth taking on

As payers and providers strive for value-based care, all sides need to contribute their part toward better data sharing, improving patient outcomes and delivering quality care.

MIPS reporting is more complex now, but the more you invest in quality improvement, the stronger your outcomes will be.

Stop relying on Excel spreadsheets and calendar alerts. Improve your credentialing efficiency, accuracy and speed with technology.

Medical practices continue to be squeezed by increasing costs and decreasing reimbursement, emphasizing the need for better clinical coding and editing technology that can improve claims even before they’re submitted.

It’s crucial to have a robust program for responding to denied claims. Here’s how to build one.

A little attention to small billing mistakes can save your practice big money

Payers don’t dole out equal pay for equal work, so it benefits your physician practice to understand who pays what (so you can negotiate more).

Increase your medical practice's revenue by understanding payer reimbursement tactics.

Community health information exchanges appear to offer many advantages, including increased revenue for physician practices.