Hospital Access Management articles from March 2007

Hospital Access Management archives from March 2007

'Revenue managers' improve dialogue between physician clinics, billing office.
March 1, 2007... 'Revenue managers' improve dialogue between physician clinics, billing office Goal is resolving issues that could result in decreased income A newly formed team of "revenue managers" is working to link billing and clinical departments,...

State goes extra mile with new charity policy.
March 1, 2007... State goes extra mile with new charity policy 'It's more inclusive than the norm' All the community hospitals in the state of Washington are voluntarily expanding their financial assistance guidelines in what is being described as one...

WA hospitals adjust to meet aid guidelines.
March 1, 2007... WA hospitals adjust to meet aid guidelines Change 'not that big' for some At Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital in Yakima, WA, the implementation of new state-wide financial assistance guidelines "wasn't really that big of a change," says...

WA, other states give on-line price, quality data.(Washington)
March 1, 2007... WA, other states give on-line price, quality data Various comparisons offered The latest initiative by the Seattle-based Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) and its 97 member hospitals is a web site that provides...

Traditional job recruiting 'not enough,' expert says.
March 1, 2007... Traditional job recruiting 'not enough,' expert says Target those who aren't looking Patient access directors seeking to hire and retain good employees can improve their recruiting ability by looking outside the methods traditionally...

Hospital CoP changes affect EMTALA compliance.
March 1, 2007... Hospital CoP changes affect EMTALA compliance Time, signature issues cited A one-word change in the Conditions of Participation (CoP) regulations that went into effect Jan. 26, 2007, will make a dramatic difference in compliance...

News Briefs.
March 1, 2007... CMS offers guidance on HIPAA security rule The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released guidance to help organizations comply with HIPAA security standards when they allow remote access to electronic protected health...

A <I>FREE</I> white paper for you.(AHC Media)
March 1, 2007... A FREE white paper for you AHC Media appreciates the faith you have placed in us to provide you with practical, authoritative information. As a token of our gratitude for your support, we would like to provide you with the free white...