The chapter would like to congratulate John Gagnon on completing the CHFP certification process. John works for Lahey Hospital & Medical Center as Manager of the Radiology Informatics, (IT), team and their Image Management Center (formerly Film Library). John is also an online adjunct professor for local academia, teaching courses in undergraduate and graduate programs in Healthcare Management… Read More »
It’s hard to believe, but the Revenue Cycle Conference at Gillette Stadium is only eight days away! If you have not yet registered, you can do so online until Monday, January 14th at noon. Visit this link for registration. On-site registration will also be available on both Thursday and Friday at the conference. The two day program includes: A… Read More »
We’re only four weeks away from this year’s Revenue Cycle Conference and if you are not yet registered, now is the time! This year’s conference includes two days of educational content at the Putnam Club at Gillette Stadium, more than 50 vendors, Thursday night bowling, and great raffles and giveaways. From cost transparency to population health management, the conference… Read More »
* * * * * This post sponsored by PwC. * * * * * The US health industry is showing signs of modernizing along the lines of tech, retail and hospitality, changes that should benefit consumers and the healthcare system overall. Once thought to operate outside the greater US economy, the industry—with its byzantine payment system, complicated… Read More »
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In the current, ever-changing regulatory environment, smaller compliance teams face unique changes. The OIG’s supplemental Compliance Program Guidance[1] published in 2005 states that ‘there is no single “best” hospital compliance program. Some hospital entities are small and may have limited resources to devote to compliance measures; others are affiliated with well-established, large, multi-facility organizations with a widely dispersed… Read More »
Thanksgiving is a time to appreciate and embrace those who enrich our lives – both professional and personal. We are thankful for so much, but most thankful for our wonderful members, our hardworking volunteers, our generous sponsors, and our kind colleagues and friends of the MA-RI Chapter. Without your support, this Chapter would not be the success it… Read More »
There are many reasons why you stay in a job. You enjoy the work, you like the people. The salary is good. You are happy to produce solid results. You feel important and get a lot of respect. You regularly face interesting, stimulating challenges. Maybe the stress or anxiety about doing your job well is low. Your employer… Read More »
Of all the acronyms that Medicare patients become familiar with, the “ABN” is certainly not one of the favorites. An ABN, or “Advance Beneficiary Notice” is a waiver form that alerts a patient that a test or procedure will likely not be covered by Medicare, usually due to CMS medical necessity requirements regarding required diagnoses for coverage or… Read More »
Years of research and data have shown that social determinants of health have a significant impact on the profitability and sustainability of the health care industry. In fact, when considered broadly across racial disparities, education, social support, transportation, healthy food and poverty, social determinants of health have been shown to account for more than a third of total… Read More »
