When the bills begin to pile up, those with limited incomes start to prioritize where their money goes. For people without insurance, a hefty medical bill can really throw a wrench into the works. Medical bills tend to get put…
Medical billing is a rapidly changing industry that is constantly evolving. New payment models are continually increasing the need to upgrade your technology. Outsourcing is a great option for some practices, but for others, it is best to keep billing…
When patients are admitted, they are treated with care, compassion and respect. This starts the moment they walk through the doors and continues all throughout their care. Most hospital patients are scared and vulnerable. A gentle hand can go a…
There are five million uninsured people in the state of Texas. That's the highest rate of uninsured in the nation's history. Medicaid expansion would have made many of the state's poor, uninsured residents eligible for coverage, but because the state…
If you're working with a third party RCM vendor for any aspect of your billing or collections process, there are questions you're not asking but should be. Here are just a few things you may want answered. Are You Certified…
In some states, self-pay patients have "presumptive eligibility" for Medicaid if they appear to be eligible based on income. There are many benefits to presumptive Medicaid eligibility, but there are also a few downsides as well. What is Presumptive Medicaid…
The shift to value-based care makes giving your patients a satisfactory care experience more important than ever. Value-based care makes the quality of care your patients receive the most important service you can give them. This includes customer service. If…
Many times, when patients receive medical bills, they tend to put those bills on the back burner and either pay erratically or don't pay at all. This poses many issues for the hospitals that supplied services to these patients, as…
Every day, thousands of Californians rely on California hospital services, going in for surgical procedures, medical testing and medical emergencies. The cost to run a hospital is quite high, and California hospitals depend on their patients to pay in order…
TCPA compliance is extremely important. Originally enacted in 1991 to protect people from telemarketers, new regulations have made the rules even more strict. It is becoming increasingly more difficult for a business to contact a client's home phone or cell…
