Ensuring the Revenue Cycle Gets a Clean Bill of Health

 

Featured in HFM Magazine, this article by Eric Matson (Senior Vice President, Information Technology) discusses the preventive action required to create clean claims and reduce the incidence of denied claims, in order to keep cash flowing.  Producing cleaner claims is foundational to reducing denials and improving revenue cycle performance.  

 

 In this article:

  • Producing “clean” claims that are immediately payable is an important factor in reducing cost-to-collect.
  • Combining high-quality technology with a focus on continuous process improvement are essential components of effective efforts to optimize claim submittal.
  • Ongoing process improvement should include collaboration, analysis, and productive action with clear accountability.