The Medicare system is set to undergo a drastic change. Starting in the spring of 2018, all Medicare beneficiaries will be transitioning to a new identification system. As part of
Processing your claims manually is like washing laundry by hand. Sure, it works. But why would you do it manually when you can use a machine to do the same
Since 2000, HCIM has helped healthcare payer organizations achieve their strategic and operational objectives through applied technology and business process optimization. We love to help clients innovate, solve problems, and
Guest post by Definitive Healthcare After nearly seven years since the $35 billion HITECH Act was passed, some look at the slow pace of Meaningful Use, the relatively poor interoperability
We all know that SymKey® users love how their robotic claims automation tool increases their productivity, improves turnaround times, and reduces errors. We firmly believe that no claims department should be without
The Washington Post reported last week that according to a government watchdog, half a million Medicare patients were prescribed too many opioids for non-cancer pain in 2016, according to standards
Guest post by Definitive Healthcare Supply costs are a primary target of healthcare organizations looking to optimize their operations. Unlike labor and overhead expenses, medical and surgical supply spending is
Prescribing opiates for non-cancer pain is an evolving field for clinicians. What was appropriate 5 years ago would be considered poor practice today, making it critical for practitioners to stay
There’s a major debate about access to healthcare for all Americans. Indeed, this is at the heart of solving our national healthcare dilemma. Physicians understand that getting medical care to
Guest post by Definitive Healthcare As hospitals have embraced value-based healthcare over the past several years, many observers have noticed that quality outcomes depend not only on medical treatment, but
Guest post by Definitive Healthcare In today’s healthcare delivery environment, few concerns are as important to providers, payers, and consumers as quality. Quality scores can drive patients towards or away
Regardless of your stance on the future of healthcare, one thing most of us can agree on is that we need to think of healthcare as an investment for payers,
