Company Blog http://www.relayhealth.com/news-and-events/blog RSS Feed for Company Blog en-us Thu, 09 May 2013 11:30:00 GMT Where is Your Organization on the Estimation Maturity Model? http://www.relayhealth.com/news-and-events/blog/Where-is-Your-Organization-on-the-Estimation-Maturity-Model.html The RelayHealth Estimation Maturity Model provides some context to thinking about pricing transparency and patient-specific estimates holistically rather than just a task that needs to be completed. Creating Credible, Defensible Estimates for Patients: An Interview with David Dyke, RelayHealth Vice President of Revenue Cycle Solutions, Part 1 of 2 http://www.relayhealth.com/news-and-events/blog/Creating-Credible-Defensible-Estimates-for-Patients-.html Patient engagement is a hot topic today but it is often focused on the clinical coordination among providers, the patient care experience and quality outcomes. What is often left out of the equation is ensuring that the patient is engaged and satisfied with the billing experience. Balancing Convenient Care with Coordinated Care: Integrating the Retail Pharmacy into Patient Care Management http://www.relayhealth.com/news-and-events/blog/Balancing-Convenient-Care-with-Coordinated-Care--Integrating-the-Retail-Pharmacy-into-Patient-Care-Management.html Walgreen recently announced that it would transition its Take Care Clinics to handle more chronic disease management in an effort to alleviate the lack of affordable, available primary care services. The challenge that remains for retail pharmacies is avoidance of the pitfalls of creating a coordinated care site, rather than another fragmented silo of care. Convenient care must be balanced with coordinated care. Removing the Obstacles in Patient Billing: Gwinnett Medical Center Case Study http://www.relayhealth.com/news-and-events/blog/Removing-the-Obstacles-in-Patient-Billing-Gwinnett-Medical-Center-Case-Study.html Gwinnett Medical Center, a 553-bed, two-hospital health system in suburban Atlanta, implemented technology and processes to remove obstacles to payment and increase collections. Accurate Estimates Help Increase Revenue at Gwinnett Medical Center http://www.relayhealth.com/news-and-events/blog/Accurate-Estimates-Help-Increase-Revenue-at-Gwinnett-Medical-Center-.html GMC leaders recognized that they had to implement a solution to better calculate estimated payments to maximize collections and remain competitive with MRI and other specialty diagnostic centers. Atlantic Health System: An Innovative Relationship Sets Strong Course of Action in Healthcare Reform http://www.relayhealth.com/news-and-events/blog/Atlantic-Health-System-An-Innovative-Relationship-Sets-Strong-Course-of-Action-in-Healthcare-Reform-.html Working together to establish clinical and financial connections between others in healthcare, Atlantic Health System and RelayHealth forged a strong bond that has evolved into a long-lasting relationship. Patient‑Centered Medical Home Solution Positively Impacts Care Delivery and Patient Engagement http://www.relayhealth.com/news-and-events/blog/Patient-Centered-Medical-Home-Impacts-Care-Delivery.html Department of Defense implemented a patient-centered care model leveraging a user-friendly patient information platform that will support its long-term patient engagement goals. Keeping Patients Safe: Keppra/Keflex LASA Error Avoided in Pediatric Patient http://www.relayhealth.com/news-and-events/blog/Keeping-Patients-Safe-Keppra-Keflex-LASA-Error-Avoided.html Pharmacies that employ tools such as RelayRx™ RxSafety Advisor have in place another level of safety to help pharmacists prevent dispensing errors. Keppra/Keflex LASA Error Avoided in Pediatrics Patient. 5 Opportunities to Prevent Denials and Avoid Revenue Cycle Speed Bumps http://www.relayhealth.com/news-and-events/blog/5-Opportunities-to-Prevent-Denials.html Denials are a critical factor in the speed of the revenue cycle. Preventing denials is just as important as managing them. Consider these five possible opportunities for preventing denials in your organization. Climbing Mount Everest: Setting and Reaching Point-of-Service Collections Goals http://www.relayhealth.com/news-and-events/blog/Setting-and-Reaching-Point-of-Service-Collections-Goals.html To learn more about what tools and strategies hospitals are using to help increase self-pay collections, view RelayHealth’s infographic, Funding Your Mission.