Rising supply expenses pose significant challenges for hospitals struggling in today’s uncertain healthcare environment. Price increases have taken a greater toll on community and rural hospitals,...
The combined performance of a hospital’s service lines contributes to its overall financial health. That’s why effective service line evaluation is key to ensure long-term hospital viability.
What is service...
It’s no surprise that revenue integrity is a top priority for financially challenged rural and community hospitals. But what is revenue integrity? Watch this video to learn how hospitals are properly reimbursed for their services while remaining compliant with applicable laws and regulations.
PLANO, Texas, March 5, 2024. Since its inception more than one year ago, the federal government’s new Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) designation is allowing rural hospitals to avert closure by...
It’s a well-known fact that many small U.S. hospitals are increasingly under pressure. Their problems stem from a myriad of challenges: razor-thin margins, inflation, higher borrowing costs, declining insurance reimbursement...
SITUATION
After emerging from bankruptcy and narrowly escaping closure, Huntsville Memorial Hospital (HMH) in Huntsville, Texas, was on the path to recovery when it was dealt another blow....
It’s a well-known fact that many small U.S. hospitals are increasingly under pressure. Their problems stem from a myriad of challenges: razor-thin margins, inflation, higher borrowing costs, declining insurance reimbursement...
Delayed Medicare Advantage reimbursement is among the top concerns of rural hospital operators, one of several factors expected to be a drag on rural hospital finances in 2024.
...
Beth Kim, Vice President Revenue Integrity at Community Hospital Corporation joined the Becker’s Healthcare Podcast to discuss revenue integrity, the chargemaster, and so much more!
Listen Now
“Revenue integrity” has attained buzzword status, but not long ago, the term didn’t exist. The concept, however, is longstanding. It means being properly reimbursed for patient care while remaining compliant...
