MGMA Article: Embracing A Better Revenue Cycle Strategy – Why it’s time to retire outdated manual approaches

Healthcare organizations are already facing razor thin margins, and administrative waste could be the linchpin for future sustainability. Billions of dollars are at stake. I’m always surprised when I talk to doctors and ask them if know how many touches, or people, it takes to get paid for services they provide, they rarely know the answer. It’s also concerning when administrators and executives over the revenue cycle functions don’t have this information.