Recent News From The Midland Group
Don’t Wait Until Day 60: When to Involve Early Out Vendors
Patients don’t know what they don’t know. When they receive a massive medical bill, the statement balance can be so…
Presumptive Eligibility: Hospital vs. Vendor Roles
The process for presumptive Medicaid eligibility varies widely by state. The purpose of hospital PE is to provide a quick…
Do HSAs Improve Collections?
The goal of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) is for individuals and families to be able to save for, and pay…
How Hospitals Can Bridge the Socio-Economic Gap in Low-Income Communities
There is a great disparity in the health programs that are available to certain groups of people. As the overall…
Advantages of Pre-Admission Patient Advocacy for Elective Procedures
Unless an elective surgery is medically necessary, payment is not covered by the patient’s insurance, meaning the patient will be…
Is Your Medicaid Advocacy Vendor Expediting Cash Collections?
Third party Medicaid Advocacy vendors help individuals access their public benefits by holding their hand throughout the public benefits eligibility…
How to Hire Successful RCM Team Members
As more hospitals realize the importance of managing their revenue stream at every level, the need for an effective and…
How Insurance Expansion Has Affected Uncompensated Care
In 2014, the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a…
Improving New Mexico Hospital RCM: How to be Proactive with Patients
There are approximately 65 hospitals in the state of New Mexico. Just like many other healthcare facilities all over the…
Will Health Savings Accounts Replace Traditional Insurance?
With more and more people turning to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) to cover their medical expenses, what does this mean…
Death of Healthcare Repeal: What Does It Mean for the Rest of 2017?
While Republicans have been hard at work attempting to repeal Obamacare—and have won a preliminary victory of passing the AHCA…
3 Ways to NOT Pay Off Your Medical Debt
Facing a medical problem is never easy. It is one of those experiences that most people would rather not have.…