by David Agarth | Jan 23, 2020 | Blog, Uncategorized
IF YOUR DENIALS RATE SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE, YOU’RE NOT ALONE Many providers just accept denials as an unavoidable part of the revenue cycle. But the damage caused by that mindset goes directly to the bottom line. Denial-related write-offs increased more than 90%...
by David Agarth | Dec 17, 2019 | Blog, Uncategorized
The holidays can wreak havoc on a hospital’s bottom line. The annual increase in ED visits means an increase in post-holiday self-pay collections. When the hospital bill arrives at the same time the credit card bills hit, collecting becomes that much more difficult....
by David Agarth | Dec 3, 2019 | Blog, Uncategorized
According to Consumer Reports, the incidents of heart attacks falls, and fires around the home increase during the holidays. [1] And this means a spike in visits to the E.D. around Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve. Just as E.D. visits increase, so do...
by David Agarth | Oct 11, 2019 | Blog, Uncategorized
According to the American Hospital Association, hospitals write off more than $38 billion in uncompensated care-based costs each year.[1]Whether from uninsured, under-insured, increasing self-pay, or reduced reimbursements—the hit to the bottom line is significant....
by David Agarth | Oct 11, 2019 | Blog, Uncategorized
Nearly 80 million foreigners visited the US in 2018[1]. Around 10 million have long-term visas that allow them to stay anywhere from a few months to a few years.[2]Visiting an ER during a visit—short or long-term—is likely the last thing anyone wants, but it happens...
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