Self-Pay Revenue Management

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Improving the Healthcare Economy with Better Communication

By Audrey Cooper on March 3, 2020 - 3:14 PM

Health plays an important economic role in modern society. Despite widespread access to technological and human resources, the US economy faces significant problems with bankruptcies rising from healthcare debt, healthcare costs and uncompensated care.

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How to create effective patient statements

By Emerald on January 27, 2020 - 2:18 PM

Let's be honest, patient statements can be confusing. There's often so much jargon on them that patients don't know when to pay their bill, let alone how to pay it. So, what can you do to simplify statements, and is it even possible to make things easier? We think so. Here's an overview of what's going wrong with patient statements and how to fix them.

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Medicaid Enrollment- Use tech to help refine your process.

By Emerald on January 9, 2020 - 3:11 PM

Each year hospitals and health clinics lose billions of Medicaid dollars from:

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Community Health Center Grant Resources

By Emerald on November 21, 2019 - 8:00 AM

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Medicaid Retroactive Eligibility Waivers

By Emerald on November 4, 2019 - 3:24 PM

Health insurance is a complex subject, especially when it has a retroactive period attached to it. So what exactly is Medicaid retroactive eligibility, and how does it change? Is there anyone who is automatically eligible for this retroactive coverage? We'll answer these questions, and more, below.

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3 Resilient Revenue Cycle Processes

By Audrey Cooper on September 18, 2019 - 1:03 PM

Keeping track of employees is not an easy task. Management often spends a lot of time focusing on what employees are doing, where the "wasted" time is spent, and how to do things faster - making their company lean, mean, and ready for action. No management team sets out to micromanage their employees, but rather to understand where time is spent in order to improve efficiency, productivity, and communication. Emerald has developed a number of processes that are designed to do just that. These three processes have had significant impacts on our organization. 

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Your patient statements may be delaying patient payment

By Emerald on August 26, 2019 - 3:01 PM

Paying for medical bills is a straightforward process, right? Although that may be the case when you're a seasoned member of the industry, it isn't an experience that translates to the rest of America. Just 60% of people feel comfortable paying their medical bills. Although the way patients pay their bills has evolved, it hasn't made life any easier for them. In a recent study that examined the consumer payment experience, surprising findings were made. By learning more about them, you can see how Emerald AR Systems could enhance patient communication for you.

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Community Health-- Guide to Reputation Management

By Emerald on August 26, 2019 - 12:34 PM

Increasingly, people are turning to the internet and social media to find healthcare professionals when they need them. The visibility that sharing online has brought about makes maintaining a good reputation more difficult to attain and maintain. The medical industry has become more competitive, and reputation management is no longer optional for anyone in the industry.

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Flexible Solutions Address the Problem of "Surprise Billing"

By Emerald on August 21, 2019 - 8:00 AM

Everyone loves surprises, right? Not when they're surprise out-of-network bills, which are more common than we'd like to think.

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When to Hire A Collection Agency

By Emerald on August 20, 2019 - 11:46 AM

Like any business, medical practices need steady cash flow to be successful. By the time a claim goes to the insurance company and back, the patient might not even remember the services they received. Sometimes patients simply don’t consider paying their doctor as a priority. These issues result in the practice not having the money it needs to pay their staff’s salaries, their overhead charges, or for their supplies.

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How to Collect  Patient Balances in your Medical Billing Department

By Emerald on August 9, 2019 - 7:42 PM

Debt collection is notoriously challenging, especially in the healthcare sector. There are ways to discourage late payments and improve payment rates, with practice, courage, and clear communication necessary to understand the issue and reduce associated problems.

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Working to Stop Surprise Billing

By Emerald on August 8, 2019 - 8:00 AM

Surprise medical bills are big business. A recent survey suggests 57% of Americans have received a medical bill they expected their insurance to cover.

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