Times are tough. Insurance carriers are reducing reimbursements. Patients are struggling to make their co-payments on time — or at all. Now, more than ever, it’s critical that you maximize your revenue stream and take advantage of governmental incentives. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/webinar-tomorrow-optimizing-the-revenue-cycle/#more-1159" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Webinar Tomorrow: “Optimizing the Revenue Cycle”">(more…)</span></a>
According to a survey by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), charity care is on the rise in the form of discounted fees and free screenings. The study confirms the negative impact of the recession on patients in meeting their healthcare needs during tough economic times. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/charity-care-increasing-for-family-physicians/#more-1140" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Charity Care Increasing for Family Physicians">(more…)</span></a>
Researchers Todd Gilmer and Richard Kronick from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) released a <a title="2010 Uninsured Study" href="http://content.healthaffairs.org/cgi/content/abstract/hlthaff.28.4.w573" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">new study</a> indicating that the number of uninsured Americans could rise to 52 million by 2010. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/rising-uninsured-stats-mean-more-patient-pays-at-check-out/#more-1138" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Rising uninsured stats mean more “patient pays” at check-out">(more…)</span></a>
What medical practice wouldn’t want to reduce preventable claim errors like “Subscriber Not Found?” Verifying a patient’s eligibility and coverage is the first step towards achieving cleaner claims and faster reimbursements. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/verifying-eligibility-before-the-patient-arrives/#more-1130" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Verifying Eligibility Before the Patient Arrives">(more…)</span></a>
<strong>Higher Unemployment and Greater Numbers of Uninsured Mean Healthcare Providers Must Find Better Ways to Avoid Bad Debt and Ensure Adequate Cash Flow</strong> <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/dealing-with-the-growing-shift-to-patient-payments/#more-1116" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Dealing with the Growing Shift to Patient Payments">(more…)</span></a>
Times are tough. Insurance carriers are reducing reimbursements. Patients are struggling to make their co-pays on time — or at all. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/revenue-cycle-management-seminar-in-chicago-april-7th/#more-1113" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Revenue Cycle Management Seminar in Chicago April 7th">(more…)</span></a>
Although our company provides a vast array of technical and telecommunication services to a variety of health care organizations, we have seen a steady influx — over the last year — of Medical Manager by Sage software users who are seeking alternative training, support and clearinghouse solutions. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/medical-manager-training-and-support/#more-1108" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading Medical Manager Training and Support">(more…)</span></a>
As reported in the Health IT Strategist, HHS announced yesterday that it will go ahead with the Bush administration’s plan to push back compliance with a rule calling for updating Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/icd-10-implementation-deadline/#more-1105" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading ICD-10 Implementation Deadline">(more…)</span></a>
Frustrated with the clearinghouse managing your claims submitted through The Medical Manager(r) software? There is an alternative. Many of the medical practices that we support using Medical Manager have switched over to ZirMed for claims submission, eligibility, electronic remittance advice, and more. <a href="https://www.harmonyhit.com/zirmed-for-edi-with-the-medical-managerr-software/#more-1097" class="more-link"><span aria-label="Continue reading ZirMed for EDI with The Medical Manager(r) software">(more…)</span></a>