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So what’s RCM?
By Neale Pashley Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) refers to a payment process that integrates an all-inclusive range of tools, practices, techniques and solutions that are closely interconnected to information and operational healthcare services. The goal of RCM is to ensure the healthcare provider or facility has a friction-free billing and payment process. An RCM Strategy…
Read MoreRSNA’s First Virtual Conference: How You Can Prepare
By Neale Pashley The RSNA conference is one of the biggest and most significant of the year. But this year, the 450,000 sq ft exhibit space has been replaced by a computer, monitor, mouse, and keyboard for coronavirus safety measures. You may have the same doubts we do on whether the virtual RSNA will work.…
Read MoreLawmakers Attempt To Protect Physicians From Medicare Cuts With New Legislation
Lawmakers from both parties attempted to avoid reductions in reimbursement for radiologists and other specialists by introducing new legislation Friday. To cover the difference between 2020 and 2021, they created “Holding Providers Harmless from Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act”. The reps who sponsored the bill have hindsight over the headwinds physicians are currently facing and…
Read MoreCT Volumes Still Haven’t Recovered From Pandemic Lows
While the volume of CT studies in the U.S. has improved since the initial start of the pandemic, the American College of Radiology reports that the numbers remain still far below pre-pandemic expectations, from the data collected as of the end of September. According to the American College of Radiology (ACR) Dose Index Registry, the…
Read MorePrivate Equity Firms and Physician Practices: A Rising Collaboration
Consolidation has been a frequent topic of conversation within the health care industry long before the arrival of COVID-19, as large organizations look to expand their business landscape and small practices try to keep up in a rapidly evolving industry. The widespread effects of this pandemic may increase the steadily rising consolidation numbers, as many…
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