Hospital Access Management articles from June 2007

Hospital Access Management archives from June 2007

Compliance efforts expanded to address identity theft concerns.
June 1, 2007... Compliance efforts expanded to address identity theft concerns Privacy protection begins with 'easy ID,' on-line preregistration At Gwinnett Hospital System in Lawrenceville, GA, the HIPAA compliance program has been broadened to...

'Survivor' program evolves, inspires broader audience.(Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center's team-building and leadership program)
June 1, 2007... 'Survivor' program evolves, inspires broader audience Focus is on audience participation A "Survivor" leadership and team-building program developed at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center is prompting "aha moments" among an increasing...

Majority at Level 2 on access career ladder.(St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center (Syracuse, New York))
June 1, 2007... Majority at Level 2 on access career ladder Annual recertification required A three-rung access career ladder in place since 2004 at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center in Syracuse, NY, has drawn a positive response from staff, who...

Education became passion for access professional.
June 1, 2007... Education became passion for access professional Requiring CHAM 'would be ideal' When Elizabeth Reason, MBA, CHAM, agreed a couple of years ago to fill a vacancy on the board of the Michigan Alliance of Healthcare Access Professionals...

Focus on certification helps staff morale, retention.
June 1, 2007... Focus on certification helps staff morale, retention AR days also positively impacted Looking for a way to retain staff and enhance training, the patient access leadership at Delnor Community Hospital in Geneva, IL, turned their focus...

Professionally attired staff linked to collections boost.
June 1, 2007... Professionally attired staff linked to collections boost 'They don't get any resistance' New, professional-style uniforms for access staff at Florida Hospital Zephyrhills have apparently had a dramatic — and very positive —...

NPI contingency plan announced by CMS.
June 1, 2007... NPI contingency plan announced by CMS 'Good faith efforts' acceptable Health care providers and other covered entities that acted in "good faith" to become compliant with the requirement for a National Provider Identifier can continue...

News Briefs.
June 1, 2007... COPs require almost all to have emergency services The Hospital Conditions of Participation (COP) require nearly all hospitals, including limited-service providers and others without emergency departments, to provide emergency services,...