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- [4 Top Notch Ways to Integrate Patient Education into your...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/patient-education/): 4 Top Notch Ways to Integrate Patient Education into your Care Coordination Journey As healthcare professionals realize the significance of meaningful patient engagement, care providers need to rethink their patient education strategies to align with their patient engagement solutions. Patients with a good understanding of their healthcare are the ones who take proactive measures on their care journey and patient education is a sure-fire way to spark patient activation. Patients who play an inclusive role in their healthcare journey take initiatives like self-management techniques, meet their doctor appointment schedules without missing them and inquire with doctors about their care. However, [&hellip;]
- [6 Key Strategies to Improve Denial Management Services...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/claims-management/): 6 Key Strategies to Improve Denial Management Services in Healthcare Revenue Cycle A Denial management services and reimbursements are constantly evolving in healthcare. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has fostered major transitions in the healthcare landscape with a paradigm shift towards value-based and patient-centric care models—where Physician practices and hospitals assume a greater share of risks and responsibilities. In the changing ecosystem, it is critical that care providers rethink their healthcare revenue cycle strategies in ensuring value delivered to the patients is paid for appropriately. Claims submission plays a significant part in healthcare revenue cycle management, and providers need to device a [&hellip;]
- [Improving Patient Satisfaction Scores during and Post COVID-19...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/patient-satisfaction/): Improving Patient Satisfaction Scores during and Post COVID-19: Patient Engagement Solutions and Strategies How can care providers leverage patient engagement solutions to optimize health outcomes? It’s a common question more prevalent among physicians and care coordinators, and one that has garnered attention in the face of the COVID-19 outbreak. Patients are skeptical about visiting the doctor’s office due to risks of exposure to the virus. The global recession has also caused financial challenges at many levels—another reason for postponing care among patients. Here’s a deep dive into six patient engagement strategies that care providers can apply during and post the COVID-19 era—to [&hellip;]
- [Optimizing Healthcare Insurance Eligibility Verification: Getting Claims](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/eligibility-verification/): Optimizing Healthcare Insurance Eligibility Verification: Getting Claims Accepted on the First Go! The current healthcare landscape is more complex—not just for healthcare providers but for patients too. Studies show that most insurance claim denials happen due to gaps in patient information like—incorrect form filling, expired health insurance policies, missing claims form, lack of pre-certification, among many others. In this complex scenario, it is critical that care providers rethink their revenue cycle strategies to make the insurance verification process more effective. In this article, we will discuss the key tactics to improve healthcare insurance eligibility and maximize your revenue cycle performance. [&hellip;]
- [Patient Engagement Strategies to Improve Healthcare Provider...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/healthcare-reputation-management/): Patient Engagement Strategies to Improve Healthcare Provider Online Reputation Management In the digital era, tech-savvy consumers are proactively engaging in online forums and digital communications to express their ideas and viewpoints. Furthermore, word of mouth plays a significant role in choosing a healthcare provider online. In terms of healthcare, consumers are very selective and heavily rely on Physician reviews to decide on the Physician they choose for their care. However, Healthcare Reputation Management can be quite a task with the multiple channels and review sites available on the internet. To start with, you can begin your healthcare reputation management journey by [&hellip;]
- [Top Strategies to Optimize Healthcare Revenue Cycle...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/rcm-functions/): Top Strategies to Optimize Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management Functions Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management goes far beyond its financial angle. Leveraging cutting-edge technologies and implementing innovative strategies can lead to positive financial outcomes in the long run—while transforming patient financial experiences and boosting the Patient Satisfaction Index (PSI)—resulting in brand loyal consumers and happy patients! In this article, we will address and take a deep dive into some of the key healthcare revenue cycle management concerns, and strategic ways to overcome the core challenges in medical billing and coding processes. Questions: 1. How to maximize Claims submission and edit resolution? 2. What are the [&hellip;]
- [Healthcare Data Exchange: Interoperability Best Practices](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/secure-data-exchange/): Healthcare Data Exchange: Interoperability Best Practices The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Interoperability and Patient Access Final Rule has paved the way for healthcare leaders to rethink their technology strategies to support secure healthcare data exchange. Furthermore, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) highlights the significance of health information interoperability—fostering healthcare organizations to take proactive healthcare data exchange interoperability measures. Hospitals and practices are leveraging cutting-edge technologies to improve processes like patient access to health records, prior authorization, patient engagement solutions, and remote patient monitoring. The COVID-19 pandemic era has given rise to a new dawn of telehealth [&hellip;]
- [Digitizing Self-Pay Collection in Healthcare to Accelerate Providers...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/digitizing-self-pay-collections/): Digitizing Self-Pay Collection in Healthcare to Accelerate Providers’ Revenues Healthcare is one of the key industries most affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Care providers are on the front lines—taking huge responsibilities to ensure the best of care delivery. Simultaneously, providers face major financial challenges due to the overall downward financial trend during the pandemic. Healthcare consumers are postponing non-emergency care for plenty of reasons including exposure to risks of the COVID-19 virus and the inability to spend. Besides the revenue drop caused by the reduced elective procedures, the surging unemployment rate has led to huge financial challenges for hospitals and [&hellip;]
- [Medical Billing - Resurgence after the COVID-19 Pandemic​](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/resurgence-after-the-covid-19-pandemic/): Medical Billing &#8211; Resurgence after the COVID-19 Pandemic The pandemic has caused substantial revenue losses and a global recession that will have a lasting impact on the healthcare industry. However, hospitals, practices and health systems can take proactive measures to mitigate the effects and build a more robust medical billing practice. This article discusses some of the burning questions around the COVID-19 outbreak and the key Revenue cycle strategies to recover from the financial impact of the pandemic. Questions: 1. How to tackle the medical billing process after COVID-19? 2. How can telemedicine help in a resurgence? 3. How to [&hellip;]
- [Artificial Intelligence Supported Empathy in Patient Engagement...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/ai-patient-engagement-solutions/): Artificial Intelligence Supported Empathy in Patient Engagement Solutions Patient behavior, centricity, personalization and value based care are the critical patient engagement trends to watch for in 2020. Healthcare organizations are projected to spend over six billion dollars annually on artificial intelligence platforms, starting in 2021. This Healthcare Technology movement is setting the stage for hyper-personalized healthcare. Connected, customized and consistent healthcare, driven by value based care, has become the focus of the care continuum. Patient care has become more personalized and insight driven, allowing for more accurate analysis, diagnosis and treatment, thereby playing a transformative role in terms of patient [&hellip;]
- [Medical Billing Guidelines: Everything you need to Know...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/medical-billing-reimbursement/): Medical Billing Guidelines: Everything you need to Know about Medical Billing Reimbursement Medical Reimbursement can make or break a healthcare business; being a significant part of Revenue Cycle Management (RCM). The healthcare landscape has shifted to value-based care models—and have placed tremendous focus on high-quality care, patient outcomes and patient-centered care—that are intertwined with reimbursements and the overall financial results of a healthcare organization. While care providers are rethinking their business strategies to optimize financial and operational outcomes, this article highlights some of the key questions and concerns around Medical Billing reimbursements—that can help you make informed decisions while collaborating [&hellip;]
- [Adopting Value-based care in the Current Healthcare Landscape](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/telehealth-service-benefits/): Adopting Value-based care in the Current Healthcare Landscape The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) established new changes to accelerate payments for telemedicine services. As per Trump’s order on “Improving Rural and Telehealth Access,” CMS takes extensive measures to make the temporary telemedicine services permanent after the global health crisis ends. CMS had implemented a few changes temporarily to address the telehealth needs during the COVID-19 crisis. Some of these changes have now been made permanent as per a recent executive order. The services include physical therapy, inpatient visits, substance abuse treatment, and mental health counseling that will be [&hellip;]
- [8 Questions to Ask Before you hire a Medical Billing Company​](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/medical-billing-question/): 8 Questions to Ask Before you hire a Medical Billing Company Discover why choosing an outsourced medical billing service can be your key strength to increase the cash flow and drive financial growth. This article shares how you can find a medical billing company that can deliver the support—and work as an extension of your office to maximize your revenue and get transparent reports. While these are undoubtedly amongst the most significant aspects, there is still more to the whole picture. You’ll want to know their level of experience in medical billing, if they are HIPAA compliant, the kind of [&hellip;]
- [5 Trends that will Impact Life sciences in the Next 20 Years](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/lifesciences-blog/): 5 Trends that will Impact Life sciences in the Next 20 Years The dire need to develop a COVID-19 vaccine highlights how an unprecedented onset of a global pandemic can disrupt the life sciences industry and its established processes. This also increases speculation on major other disruptive factors that may alter the course of the life sciences industry in terms of identification, prevention and cure of diseases in the future. Industry experts predict five major trends that are most likely to reshape the life sciences industry in the post-pandemic scenario. Pharma leaders need to consider these trends, which will directly [&hellip;]
- [10 Reasons to Consider Outsourcing Revenue Cycle Management...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/rcm-outsourcing/): 10 Reasons to Consider Outsourcing Revenue Cycle Management Services Healthcare providers face immense challenges with processing business transactions—as a result of manual processes, lack of automation and non-integrated business applications. Consider the fact that &#8211; of every dollar spent, 30 cents is never collected and 20% of all uncollected funds are attributed to incorrect coding practices or insurance requirements not being met prior to the treatment. Healthcare providers spend a huge cost on managing their coding and billing processes—which can be managed better by partnering with a healthcare revenue cycle management firm. Here are 10 reasons why care providers should consider outsourcing medical [&hellip;]
- [Achieving True Success in Healthcare Interoperability](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/interoperability/): Achieving True Success in Healthcare Interoperability From elevating patient experience, lowering healthcare costs, to maximizing outcomes, interoperability in healthcare offers a plethora of benefits. Healthcare organizations across the globe are realizing its value and leveraging the capabilities of next-gen technologies to create interoperability solutions. Markets and Markets research report reveals that the global healthcare interoperability market is prognosticated to reach $4.2 billion in 2024. Despite the invaluable benefits that it offers, interoperability is not necessarily easy to implement. Healthcare organizations are faced with complexities including voluminous incoming data, the diversity of EHR systems, a mix of cloud APIs and interfaces that pose as [&hellip;]
- [5 Strategies to Improve Patient Volume during COVID-19​](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/patient-volume/): 5 Strategies to Improve Patient Volume during COVID-19 Recent research by the Medical Group Management Association reveals that medical healthcare practices saw a 60% decrease in patient volume since the COVID-19 outbreak. This is a result of patients canceling and delaying non-urgent procedures, preventive care, screenings, and follow-up visits. Now that a few states and regions have lifted the shelter-in-home restrictions and as America is reopening healthcare, there has been a steady shift in patients connecting with their care providers. However, there is a general question: will patient volumes post the pandemic return to the pre-pandemic levels? It’s possible; but not [&hellip;]
- [Enduring Trust with Healthcare Price Transparency](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/healthcare-price-transparency/): Enduring Trust with Healthcare Price Transparency The COVID-19 outbreak has growing concerns around two key aspects in healthcare—increasing hospital capacity to offer care, and price transparency in helping patients understand the cost of care. Recent regulatory updates have made clear announcements that COVID-19 testing is free of cost for patients with health coverage. However, patients without coverage could incur a huge cost. Some of the key patient questions and concerns around costs include hospitalizations, emergency room visits and office visits, which may or may not be covered under insurance. Healthcare consumers show frustration and anxiety over the lack of transparency [&hellip;]
- [Achieving Digital Maturity in Healthcare — as Digital Health...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/digital-maturity-in-healthcare/): Achieving Digital Maturity in Healthcare — as Digital Health Goes Mainstream As digital goes mainstream in the wake of COVID-19, the healthcare industry is in critical need of maturing in digital health. The global health crisis has sparked off drastic changes across the healthcare technology and innovation space. The adoption of digital health is at an all-time high, as healthcare organizations across the globe are realizing the significance of going digital. During the global pandemic, digital health organizations were under tremendous pressure to innovate better and faster, given the intensifying spread of the epidemic. Healthcare technologies were well aware that [&hellip;]
- [3 Patient Engagement Strategies to Transform Health Economics](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/health-economics-patient-engagement/): 3 Patient Engagement Strategies to Transform Health Economics The economics of health care needs to be reimagined and for the benefit of patients, various factors are fostering this change. Healthcare expenses in recent decades have seen rapid growth, outpacing the overall economic growth. The U.S healthcare spending in 2019 was at $3.6 trillion or $11,172 per person, growing at a CAGR of 4.6 percent, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). What’s more pressing is that the traditionally accepted health economics in the U.S have not been very patient-friendly—and have been quite contrary to what should have [&hellip;]
- [Enabling Hyper-personalized Care​](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/healthcare-personalization/): Enabling Hyper-personalized Care The global pandemic has accelerated data and AI-powered personalization by at least a decade! Are you prepped-up for the change? Our extensive use of technologies ranging from google and other search engines, online shopping, recognize a pattern in our behaviors – blended with massive amounts of data from millions of resources – to make intelligent and intuitive predictions of consumer needs and wants in the future. In doing so, the transformative power of data has impacted every industry, personalizing experiences at various touchpoints throughout the customer journey. However, the healthcare landscape has just scratched the surface in [&hellip;]
- [Top 3 Considerations in Building a Data-driven Healthcare Organization​](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/data-driven-healthcare/): Top 3 Considerations in Building a Data-driven Healthcare Organization The power of data analytics in healthcare cannot be understated. Today’s healthcare ecosystem is presented with huge volumes of operational and clinical data ⁠—paving new paths for actionable clinical intelligence. The high adoption of healthcare analytics is fueled by the need to manage complex and diverse data sets, changing regulations, and increased innovations from population health management to value-based care and precision medicine. Organizations are largely leveraging healthcare analytics capabilities to drive new processes and strategies for value-based care. Data Analytics in the Wake of COVID-19 Now, more than ever healthcare [&hellip;]
- [Population Health Management: Shifting Towards Value-based...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/populationhealthmanagement/): Population Health Management: Shifting Towards Value-based Healthcare The surging demand for value-based care has led to a huge spike in the adoption of Population Health Management (PHM). The global Population Health Management market value was at $26.7 billion in 2019 and is prognosticated to grow at a CAGR of 25.6% to 166.7 billion by 2027. Increasing rate of chronic diseases, greater adoption of healthcare technologies, need for continuous surveillance, development initiatives such as partnerships and agreements and increasing government participation, among many other factors contribute to the growth of Population Health Management. Rather than focusing on smaller patient populations and [&hellip;]
- [Telemedicine Services: 7 Fool-proof Ways to Improve Practice....](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/practicerevenues/): Telemedicine Services: 7 Fool-proof Ways to Improve Practice Revenues Care providers must understand the financial impact of telemedicine investment. It is evident that telemedicine platforms benefit patients in innumerable ways from better access to care, reduced hospital readmissions, better health outcomes, improved convenience, and fewer days off from work, among many others. Care providers need to devise the right strategies for those precious hours of telemedicine services to drive up the practice revenues. For healthcare providers that choose the right mix of strategy and intuitive technologies, there’s good news. Telemedicine services can boost revenue and have a positive impact on [&hellip;]
- [Remote Patient Monitoring—Facts You Don’t Want to Ignore](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/remotepatientmonitoring/): Remote Patient Monitoring—Facts You Don’t Want to Ignore Remote Patient Monitoring has been around for a bit. With its ‘I may, I can, I shall” attitude, it has been hovering on the fringes of the technology landscape for a few years now. However, there were signs in 2019 that this model of care providing was heading to greater adoption. COVID-19 has probably come along as the tipping point to help Remote Patient Monitoring and digital healthcare tools move a lot faster into its rightful place and help care providers deliver better care. Why Remote Patient Monitoring? Prior to COVID-19, virtual [&hellip;]
- [6 Ways Telemedicine Services Improve Financial Results...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/telemedicine-improving-practice-revenues/): 6 Ways Telemedicine Services Improve Financial Results of your Practice In the digital era, the widespread adoption of telemedicine solutions is the new norm—that tremendously improves consumer convenience, patient experience and quality of care. With the coming of the global pandemic COVID-19, there is a significant surge in demand for telemedicine services as health care providers are urged to forego conventional methods and adopt virtual care. It is believed that telemedicine will dominate the dynamic healthcare industry in the coming years. Further studies show that by 2023 the global telemedicine market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth [&hellip;]
- [Improving Telemedicine Reimbursements: The Ultimate Guide](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/telemedicine-reiumbursements/): Improving Telemedicine Reimbursements: The Ultimate Guide The world has never needed virtual and remote health care more than now! The global pandemic has accelerated the need for a safer and secure care delivery solution—giving rise to incremental telemedicine services. This comes at a time when self-isolation and shelter-in-place are considered amongst the effective measures to flatten the curve. However, the extensive adoption of telehealth has been stalled by several legal and regulatory challenges. The unprecedented health crisis has led to a host of emergency healthcare policies and federal government regulations to ensure frictionless access to care. On April 6, 2020, [&hellip;]
- [Proven Digital Strategies to Reduce Hospital Readmissions](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/hospital-readmission/): Proven Digital Strategies to Reduce Hospital Readmissions Annually billions of dollars are spent on hospital readmissions on account of avoidable occurrences in episodes of care. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) report, readmissions within 30 days of discharge attribute to exorbitant Provider costs in excess of the U.S $41.3 billion, making episodes of care treatment amongst the most expensive. Furthermore, the annual hospital readmission cost of Medicare is about $26 billion, with $17 billion spent on preventable trips post-discharge. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has introduced the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program to accelerate value-based care [&hellip;]
- [Definitive guide to Healthcare Cybersecurity during COVID-19](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/healthcare-cybersecurity/): Definitive guide to Healthcare Cybersecurity during COVID-19 Trust and technology have been at loggerheads for a long time. Users refuse to trust their data, especially their healthcare data with companies. This is compounded by the waves of breach of data privacy across the world. It is a data “gold rush” with the changing healthcare data and privacy regulations⁠—and several large enterprises have made their way into the fortunes by commoditizing customer data. Consumer data is unethically sold to entities that misuse data for uncertain reasons with ambiguous ethics—creating large volumes of personal healthcare data. Data breach and Cybersecurity in Healthcare [&hellip;]
- [Virtual Health to Expand Health Capacity in the Face of COVID-19](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/virtual-health/): Virtual Health to Expand Health Capacity in the Face of COVID-19 As the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps the world, it has illustrated cracks in the global healthcare ecosystem. As a result, there in a massive spike in demand for ambulatory, inpatient services and virtual health. The most critical areas likely to be impacted include the healthcare infrastructure, workforce and hospital equipment. From the infrastructure perspective, the U.S healthcare system is currently equipped with 46,000 ICU beds, operating at near full capacity on a regular basis. Extensive measures like social-distancing and shelter-in-place are taken to mitigate the impact. However, the demand could still be [&hellip;]
- [Digital Health to Manage Appointment Reminders](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/appointment-reminders/): Digital Health to Manage Appointment Reminders The global no-show rate for doctor’s appointment is at a staggering 20%. A single no-show a day can easily cost a healthcare practice anywhere between $40,000 and $1,00,000 annually per provider. With over 80% of consumers preferring text reminders for doctor’s appointments, it’s needless to say that appointment reminder applications are the right fit for the growing concerns of hospital no-shows. But how is it relevant in today’s COVID-19 scenario when most of doctor’s appointments are scheduled over telemedicine platforms? With increased level of convenience and flexibility, consumers are more open to telehealth services. [&hellip;]
- [Market Drivers, Insights & Opportunities in the Changing...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/whitepaper/): Market Drivers, Insights &amp; Opportunities in the Changing Healthcare Landscape The healthcare ecosystem is experiencing tremendous changes, in the wake of COVID-19. While the pandemic has caused significant changes in the ecosystem, there is also a major tug of war between delivering quality care and driving sustainable businesses at such critical times. The financial implications have been quite significant – fostering healthcare organizations to rethink their strategies and enable positive outcomes. Some of the key market drivers in the Revenue cycle industry include rising regulatory mandates to adopt advanced healthcare technologies, rise in cloud adoption, decreasing reimbursements, failure of traditional [&hellip;]
- [How AI in Healthcare Transforms Patient Engagement](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/ai-healthcare/): How AI in Healthcare Transforms Patient Engagement Artificial intelligence is transforming businesses in unprecedented ways. Global enterprises are adopting AI to improve operational efficiencies, elevate business outcomes and deliver superior customer experiences. The Healthcare industry has started to realize the need for AI-driven solutions to address some of the most pressing challenges in the industry. MarketsandMarkets research report indicates that AI is set to grow from $667.1 million in 2016 to over $7.9 billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 53 percent over the forecast period. The world is working closely to explore how this fast-developing area can improve the [&hellip;]
- [COVID-19 Impact on Chronic disease management - Ways to overcome](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/chronic-disease/): COVID-19 Impact on Chronic disease management &#8211; Ways to overcome The present focus of the health services is in saving lives of patients and chronic disease management amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Though various measures taken have positively impacted, efforts are likely to continue to have a major impact on the economy, leading to a loss of employment and income for many. In the USA, the treatment and care of people with chronic diseases account for an estimated 70% of total health and social care expenditure (Department of Health 2010). Almost half, i.e., approximately 45% or 133 million of all Americans [&hellip;]
- [$2T Stimulus: Restructuring Healthcare Ecosystem​](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/2t20stimulus/): $2T Stimulus: Restructuring Healthcare Ecosystem Statistics reveal that Pharmaceutical companies need to identify unique patient engagement strategies, as failing to do so could lead to a negative impact on reputation. With the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S, there is increased pressure on the healthcare ecosystem, especially from the health insurance perspective. Modernization and healthcare innovation is amongst the key factors that determine access to hyper-personalized and high-quality healthcare. The recently implemented $2 trillion legislation includes over a $100 Billion allocated for emergency funds to neutralize medical service costs incurred by the healthcare providers. The healthcare systems’ ability [&hellip;]
- [Top Strategies to Drive Patient Access to Care during COVID-19](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/patient-access/): Top Strategies to Drive Patient Access to Care during COVID-19 As the COVID-19 panic strikes the globe, there is about an equal amount of fear that stops the healthcare consumers from reaching out to the doctor’s office – the risk of exposure to the virus. Consumers are reluctant to visit their providers that they are willing to forego care altogether. Alternatively, doctors are at even higher stakes of contracting the virus themselves with public exposure. At the heart of the global pandemic is a core issue that needs to be addressed – patient access to care. Here’s a roundup of [&hellip;]
- [COVID-19 Update: Latest codes you need to crack on Telehealth...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/covid-19-impact/): COVID-19 Update: Latest codes you need to crack on Telehealth and Billing As a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Trump administration has announced broadened access to telehealth services to provide improved telehealth access to beneficiaries – without having to travel to the doctor’s office. Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS) extends their services to help citizens fight the COVID-19 impact. Effective for services from March 6, 2020, Medicare will cover a broader range of telehealth services. The healthcare program will pay for telehealth visits and include an array of providers, including hospital outpatient departments, nursing homes, clinical psychologists, social [&hellip;]
- [Accelerated and Advance Payment Program](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/advance-payment-program/): Accelerated and Advance Payment Program The COVID-19 outbreak has disrupted the healthcare industry in unprecedented ways. The global pandemic has affected a broad spectrum of the healthcare ecosystem including the patients, providers, pharma industry among the others. While the healthcare continuum is working together to fix the broken pieces, it is undeniable that the financial ramifications have also been quite significant on the health systems. Kaiser Family Foundation report indicates that Hospital healthcare reimbursement for uninsured COVID-19 patients could account for over 40% of the $100 billion allocated by the Trump administration for the Coronavirus package. The federal government has pulled [&hellip;]
- [Latest Updates on Telehealth Services](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/telehealth-services/): Latest Updates on Telehealth Services As the novel Coronavirus sweeps the world, the healthcare continuum is at a greater pressure to take swift and bold actions to stop the spread. Healthcare leaders are constantly innovating to provide better care — yet at a safer environment for patients and care providers alike. With social distancing and shelter-in-place considered amongst the most significant measures to combat the Coronavirus impact, care providers are taking on telehealth services and remote patient monitoring to provide virtual care to patients at scale. As Telemedicine gains the spotlight in the current epidemic scenario, here’s a deep dive [&hellip;]
- [Healthcare Tech with the Human Touch](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/heathcare-tech-with-human-touch/): Healthcare Tech with the Human Touch Patient behavior, centricity, personalization and value based care are the critical patient engagement trends to watch for in 2020. Healthcare organizations are projected to spend over six billion dollars annually on artificial intelligence platforms, starting in 2021. This Healthcare Technology movement is setting the stage for hyper-personalized healthcare. Connected, customized and consistent healthcare, driven by value based care, has become the focus of the care continuum. Patient care has become more personalized and insight driven, allowing for more accurate analysis, diagnosis and treatment, thereby playing a transformative role in terms of patient satisfaction, loyalty [&hellip;]
- [Harnessing Care Pathway Management Solutions to Improve...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/medication-adherence/): Harnessing Care Pathway Management Solutions to Improve Medication Adherence Medication nonadherence is a detrimental factor that could have a negatively long-lasting influence on the overall care journey, ultimately impacting health outcomes. To evaluate the issue and bring comprehensive solutions, we need to take a more holistic approach by analyzing the shared responsibilities of all stakeholders involved in the care journey. Legacy processes and disintegrated systems that lack collaboration tools to communicate patient adherence to stakeholders could lead to several complexities. Consider the fact that nonadherence to prescribed medications alone is prognosticated to cost a staggering $100 billion preventable expenses every year. To [&hellip;]
- [Unlocking Locked-down Data](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/healthcare-interoperability/): Unlocking Locked-down Data Everything you need to Know about Healthcare Interoperability during COVID-19. The need for connected and secure health information exchange network to share critical patient data has significantly risen — as a result of the novel coronavirus spread across the world, according to the U.S health officials. The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) along with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services (CMS) has recently released its final rule to enhance interoperability thereby preventing information blocking for care providers and patients. The current healthcare scenario presents a slew of challenges faced by patients to virtually access their health [&hellip;]
- [Revenue Integrity and Reimbursement Strategies...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/revenue-integrity/): Revenue Integrity and Reimbursement Strategies for better ROI Trending healthcare terms used by providers is revenue integrity. Healthcare Organizations realize the need to address revenue integrity to boost revenues and to ensure regulatory compliance. How do hospitals, physician groups and other healthcare providers go about the revenue integrity model? A proactive strategy that focuses on real-time assessment and mitigation of risks to sustain the revenue stream for a better ROI, will play a pivotal goal for healthcare organizations. Focusing on Value-Based Care and Revenue Management Healthcare landscape is shifting apace, and the prescription right now is to reshape the approach [&hellip;]
- [Patient Engagement Trends to Watch in 2020](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/patient-engagement-trends-in-2020/): Patient Engagement Trends to Watch in 2020 Healthcare is redesigning the care models more towards patient-centricity. Patients are more inclined to be treated as a consumer in view that the demand for engagement is not only coordinated &amp; convenient but customized and accessible anywhere and anytime. Technology will play an indispensable role in paving the path of patient engagement in 2020. But how? Patient Engagement Trends &#8211; Investing in Technology A plethora of technologies available for engagement, campaigning and assessment tools are no longer expensive. Consistency in patient engagement has empowered many healthcare organizations to touch on points earlier neglected [&hellip;]
- [Unlock the Potential of Digital Therapeutics​](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/digital-therapeutics/): Unlock the Potential of Digital Therapeutics Advent of new technology continues to change the medical treatment paradigms. Digital therapeutics (DTx) is an emerging technology which utilizes digital solutions to prevent, manage or treat a disease or a medical disorder. Their existence as apps in smartphone, tabs, and computers can assist and coordinate a patient’s lifestyle and behavior. The primary aim of digital therapeutics is to enhance existing treatment with the aid of high quality, safe, and effective data-driven interventions, thereby reducing the cost of patient care. Digital therapeutics has already been implemented in treating and managing various chronic diseases like [&hellip;]
- [5 Trends Impacting Clinical Trials in 2020](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/clinical-trial-2020/): 5 Trends Impacting Clinical Trials in 2020 In 2020, the clinical trials industry will continue to focus its attention on value-based outcomes and on getting more real-world evidence. Leaders will develop outcome-driven strategies emphasizing the importance of medications to providers, enabling strong payer partnerships and enhancing patient relationships. Five key trends that are bound to impact the life sciences industry in the year 2020 are #1. Driving Better Patient Engagement A greater attention to patient paves way for meaningful real-world data and better insights into therapy performance and medication adherence. Pharmaceutical companies want to know patients’ response to therapies and [&hellip;]
- [5 Common Denial Management Questions & Their Answers](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/denial-qa/): 5 Common Denial Management Questions &amp; Their Answers here’s been a whopping 20% increase in claim denials in the past five years. The global pandemic has only made this trend worse. The sudden spike in denials have put over 33% of Hospitals and Medical Practices in danger zone, creating massive pressure on especially independent Practices. This blog outlines the current state and addresses some of the key questions of Denial Management teams in hospitals and medical practices. Dive in. Top Denial Management Questions Answered 1. What is the state of medical billing claim denials in 2021? Claim denials have hit [&hellip;]
- [Delivering Patient Trust in the Digital Era: Going Above and Beyond](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/positive-patient-experience/): Delivering Patient Trust in the Digital Era: Going Above and Beyond in Creating Positive PX Trust is one of the critical factors in a doctor-patient relationship. Healthcare being one of the key industries that involve critical patient information and sensitive health data, building patient trust has been an inbuilt value and a core component in the healthcare landscape. With the COVID-19 pandemic having disrupted the entire ecosystem, and hospitals taking on new challenges to mitigate the devastating impact, the new and emerging digital innovations also arise questions on data privacy, security and major other concerns that need to be addressed—in [&hellip;]
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- [Automating Your Way to Denial Prevention and Denial...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/denial-automation/): Automating Your Way to Denial Prevention and Denial Management in Healthcare A robust denial management strategy is essential in improving the efficiencies of your revcycle. Understandable, healthcare organizations are taking stringent measures like reducing operational costs to mitigate the financial impact of the public health emergency. However, driving down costs may hurt organizational efficiencies in the long run. A comprehensive approach to claims management involves a dedicated team, efficient processes, and automation of several workflows to prevent denials from the ground up. Setting your sights on long-term goals ensures that your revenue recovery process can bring sustainable changes that optimize [&hellip;]
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- [Denial Management Process: The 4Clover Approach to an Effective](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/denial-management-process/): Denial Management Process: The 4Clover Approach to an Effective Denial Management Program Denial management process can make or break your revenue cycle. It’s one of the most critical phases in the overall revenue cycle process that can have a significant impact on a Medical Practice’s revenues and cash flow. The financial impact of claim denials could be costlier than you think. Consider these facts— There’s been a whopping 23% increase in claim denials in 2020 compared to 4 years ago 33% of Healthcare organizations are nearing the “danger zone” with an average denial rate of 10% Reworking claims alone cost [&hellip;]
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- [Top 3 Ways Mobile-First Technologies Drive Care...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/patient-engagement-care-coordination/): Top 3 Ways Mobile-First Technologies Drive Care Coordination Healthcare organizations need to harness the power of mobile technologies like smartphone applications and solutions to accelerate patient engagement. From managing their daily activities, learning and education to exploring the world of opportunities presented to them in the palm of their hand, smartphones have established their strong presence in creating immersive digital experiences. The Statistica report 2021 indicates that an average American’s screen time is between five and six hours, a day. It’s critical that the healthcare ecosystem identifies the untapped opportunities to bridge the patient-physician communication gaps—thereby enhancing patient experiences and driving [&hellip;]
- [Healthcare for Everyone: Achieving Affordable Healthcare through...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/population-health1/): Healthcare for Everyone: Achieving Affordable Healthcare through Population Health Management Inequities and lack of access to quality healthcare have been prevalent in the healthcare industry. Here’s how Population health management can bridge the gap and mitigate their impact. Several new innovations and next-gen technologies have disrupted the healthcare ecosystem in the past fewyears—including Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies like Chatbots and Machine Learning (ML), Internet of Things (IoT), wearables, predictive and prescriptive medicine, automated patient engagement solutions among many others. While these are very promising technologies transforming the healthcare landscape, there is also another term looming over the horizon: Healthcare inequities. [&hellip;]
- [Denial Coding Guidelines](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/denial-coding/): Denial Coding Guidelines Claim denials are amongst the topmost sources of revenue loss that have a direct impact on the cash flow of healthcare organizations. Denied claims alone have costed Hospitals across the U.S, a staggering $262 billion a year—leading to major financial losses and increased recovery costs. Consider that an average claim denial rate is at 9%—leaving about $5 million of money on the table. Though there are multiple factors causing claim denials, coding errors are amongst the primary reasons for denials. However, the good news is that 90% of denials are preventable. With a strategic approach and a [&hellip;]
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- [Top Ways to Streamline Coding and Denial Management...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/orthopedic-denials/): Top Ways to Streamline Coding and Denial Management Workflows in Orthopedic Billing The Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS) has clearly set policies and reimbursement rates for providers and follows the Physician Fee Schedule guidelines to streamline the billing process. Medical billing and coding for orthopedic surgeries have very similar guidelines. However, the global pandemic has had adverse effects on the medical billing reimbursements for orthopedic surgeries. For instance, consider that the federal COVID-19 relief packages could have a significant impact on the additional cuts, while leaving lower margins for small practices and physicians. While reimbursement cuts are inevitable [&hellip;]
- [33% of Hospitals in “Danger Zone” with 10% Claim Denials...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/denial-management-services/): 33% of Hospitals in “Danger Zone” with 10% Claim Denials: Here’s How to Change the Trend Medical billing Claim Denials among healthcare organizations are at an all-time high! While the average claim denial rates are between 6% and 13%, the COVID-19 outbreak has pushed over 30 percent of hospitals to the “danger zone” with a reported average claim denial rate of 10% or higher, in the face of the global pandemic The Good News: 90% of Claim Denials are avoidable! Global research on denial management has identified that 90 percent of claim denials are avoidable. A well-orchestrated denial management service strategy powered [&hellip;]
- [Denial Codes: Optimizing Efficiencies Using Medical Billing...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/denial-management/): Denial Codes: Optimizing Efficiencies Using Medical Billing Denial Management Services Strategies In these challenging times, we have evaluated some of the top reasons for claim denials and identified resolution strategies to help your organization prevent claim rejections. Claim denials are common in medical billing and though it is near impossible to completely prevent denials, a well-orchestrated medical billing denial management plan can go a long way in significantly mitigating the impact of large volumes of claim denials. This article discusses some of the most common reasons for claim rejections and offers strategic solutions for denial management in medical billing. Claim denials are [&hellip;]
- [Outsourcing Medical Billing Services: Everything You Need to Know](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/rcm-outsourcing-medical-billing/): Outsourcing Medical Billing Services: Everything You Need to Know Hospitals and Practices are facing major financial challenges in the wake of the global pandemic. Outsourcing medical billing services could drive down operational costs while improving outcomes and letting you single-mindedly focus on patient care. Healthcare organizations across the globe have various mission statements, but there is a common goal shared by the entire healthcare ecosystem: to deliver high-quality patientcentered care that improves the health outcomes of the population health community. “Medical Billing is a critical process, and efficient management is essential for the financial health of an organization. However, medical [&hellip;]
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- [How to Implement a Telemedicine Solution: The Ultimate Guide](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/telemedicine-implementation/): How to Implement a Telemedicine Solution: The Ultimate Guide Change management has become the new normal in today’s healthcare scenario. There is some battle fatigue—from the constantly evolving regulations affecting the revenue cycle and reimbursements to major technology disruptions that have transformed the healthcare landscape forever. Consider that the Global Telemedicine Market was valued at USD 27.04 Billion in 2019 and expected to reach USD 171.81 Billion by 2026 with a CAGR of 37.2% over the forecast period. The Global Telemedicine Market was valued at USD 27.04 Billion in 2019 and expected to reach USD 171.81 Billion by 2026 with [&hellip;]
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- [Make a Difference to Your Outpatient Joint Replacement...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/joint-replacement-asc/): Make a Difference to Your Outpatient Joint Replacement Surgery: Orthopedic Care Coordination Solutions Not too long ago, Joint Replacement was one of the niche segments of orthopedic care handled by only a selective few facilities. However, with the massive adoption of next-gen technologies and path-breaking solutions in the pain management arena, orthopedic care coordination solutions have seen exponential growth in the past few years. What’s more, the Knee and Hip replacement surgery volume is prognosticated to increase by a staggering 265% in the next five years. The Knee and Hip replacement surgery volume is prognosticated to increase by a staggering 265% in [&hellip;]
- [Top Ways to Improve Denial Management Process...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/claim-rejections/): Top Ways to Improve Denial Management Process and Accelerate Revenues Claim rejections are amongst the key reasons that negatively impact the bottom-line of a healthcare organization. Consider the below statistics. Mind-boggling Medical Billing Statistics You Should Know! 2% The average medical billing denials is at 2% 5-10% Claim denials in practices range between 5–10% 15-20% Organizations even see denial rates as high as 15–20% 25% The average cost to rework a claim is $25.00 1-5% Write-offs range between 1% and 5% of net patient revenue $2M to $3M 1% write-offs could cost $2M to $3M a year for a 300-bed [&hellip;]
- [Key Takeaways from CMS’ Final Rule on Comprehensive Care...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/cms-orthopedics/): Key Takeaways from CMS’ Final Rule on Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model The Final Rule announced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on April 29, 2021 encompasses a key set of changes to the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) model. The CJR payment program was initially launched in April, 2016 to facilitate payment policies for hip and knee replacement surgeries. The CJR model, which was originally mandatory for healthcare organizations in 67 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) has massively evolved to 472 hospitals currently participating in the program. This payment model, which was scheduled to terminate [&hellip;]
- [How Orthopedic Patient Engagement Solutions Help Thrive...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/orthopedics-value-based-care/): How Orthopedic Patient Engagement Solutions Help Thrive in the World of Value-based care Healthcare organizations have primarily been adopting the Fee For Service (FFS) revenue models for many decades. However, the current value-based reimbursement models have enabled Hospitals and Practices to transition to value-based care rapidly. Many Orthopedic surgeons are neglecting the significance and impact that value-based care could have on their hospitals. Consider that about 25% of Clinicians who participated in an NEJM survey revealed that they were not aware of their organization’s status in value-based care. The Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS) has launched several value-based [&hellip;]
- [Population Health Management: Key Strategies to Mitigate...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/population-health-management/): Population Health Management: Key Strategies to Mitigate the Impact of the Global Health Emergency Population health management requires a confluence of intensive collaboration, advanced analytics, next-gen technologies and various other components that makes it challenging for most of the healthcare organizations. This is even more difficult in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic that has shook the world and has created a ripple effect on especially the healthcare ecosystem. There has been a remarkable shift in the screening behaviors of healthcare consumers across the globe. Consider the fact that there has been a steep decline of a staggering 94% in [&hellip;]
- [Outsourcing Medical Billing Services: A Quick Guide to COVID-19...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/medical-billing/): Outsourcing Medical Billing Services: A Quick Guide to COVID-19 Billing and Coding Telemedicine and Telehealth solutions that were emerging technologies are now at the forefront of healthcare delivery, playing a significant role in offering secure digital healthcare services to patients across the globe. In fact, the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS) has rolled out new policies, guidelines and regulations to support telemedicine solutions with a whopping 76% of U.S hospitals providing teleconsulting services. An American Medical Association (AMA) report indicates that telemedicine solutions are amongst the fastest evolving innovations with a growth rate of a staggering 53%. The [&hellip;]
- [Value-based Care: The Post-pandemic Scenario and How...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/value-based_care/): Value-based Care: The Post-pandemic Scenario and How Telemedicine Solutions Will Transform the Healthcare Landscape As healthcare leaders across the globe continue to grapple with the challenges and the complexities of the COVID-19 outbreak, the pandemic has shed light on the ground realities and the long-term impact that it could have on the healthcare policies, regulations and technologies. This has led to a paradigm shift in patient engagement, care coordination, revenue cycle models and various other components. Get Your Own Telehealth Platform, Studies indicate that the COVID-19 is shockingly the third deadly, highly contagious, respiratory disease to explode in the past [&hellip;]
- [Acupuncture Billing and Coding: Everything You Need to Know...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/acupuncture-billing/): Acupuncture Billing and Coding: Everything You Need to Know to Transform Your Bottom-line! Acupuncture billing and coding is among the key specialty billing that involve several complexities that result from constantly varying codes and wide variety of treatments that differ from clinic to clinic. Though pain-related acupuncture treatment is the most common form of treatment that acupuncturists undertake, there are other conditions that some of the Physicians treat, including chronic diseases, dental, mental health, asthma, etc. With innumerable variations and complexities involved in the process, billing guidelines and regulatory compliance are not among the top priorities for the Practitioners. This [&hellip;]
- [Remote Patient Monitoring: Improving Privacy and Security...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/data-security/): Remote Patient Monitoring: Improving Privacy and Security Post-pandemic The global pandemic has spurred the healthcare ecosystem into innovating new strategies and technologies to foster remote collaboration. With increasing social distancing measures, telemedicine solutions and digital healthcare platforms are gaining significance among patients and physicians alike. Consider the fact that telemedicine visits have increased by a staggering 154% in March 2021. “In a global survey of healthcare leaders including CIOs and CTOs, 42% of them revealed that they have expedited IoT technologies, in the wake of COVID-19 to foster cohesiveness among the key stakeholders Wearables and IoT-powered Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) [&hellip;]
- [Improving Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management Reimbursements...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/medical-coding-rcm-strategies/): Improving Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management Reimbursements – Six Key Strategies A Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) report reveals that improving coding accuracies and filing correct claims are key factors that influence a Hospital or Practice’s revenue and cash flow. Furthermore, the health economics landscape has undergone a paradigm shift in the evolving trends of value-based care and population health Various factors can impact the bottom line of a healthcare organization. Medical billing services are amongst the key components that hospitals and practices rely on for better financial performance and outcomes. Furthermore, it is essential that care providers closely work with their medical billing and [&hellip;]
- [Increasing Patient Volume: Key Strategies to Mitigate the Impact...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/patient-volume-key-strategies/): Increasing Patient Volume: Key Strategies to Mitigate the Impact of COVID-19 on Patient Volume Research by the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) report reveals that independent Practices witnessed a staggering 60 percent decrease in patient volume, in the face of the global pandemic. Most often, patients are postponing or even canceling non-urgent procedures altogether to prevent doctor visits. Patients have now started to slowly re-engage with their care providers as the economies have relaxed and the stay-at-home orders and stringent safety measures are being followed at the Hospitals and Practices. However, it is still a million-dollar question if patient volumes [&hellip;]
- [Key Medical Billing Service Strategies to Optimize Eligibility...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/eligibility-verification-rcm/): Key Medical Billing Service Strategies to Optimize Eligibility Verification The healthcare landscape has a very complex insurance structure that could be confusing not just for Hospitals and Practices but for patients as well. Most patients are oblivious of the insurance process as it involves patient responsibilities and other options. Patients are unaware of these insurance terminologies like copays, deductibles, coinsurance, out-of-pocket expenses among many others, which play an important role in deciding the individual responsibilities, insurance coverage and other significant processes involved in medical billing services. Research indicates that most of the claim denials are a result of poor patient communication [&hellip;]
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- [The Core 5: Essential Strategies to Make your Revenue Cycle...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/revenue-cycle-strategy/): The Core 5: Essential Strategies to Make your Revenue Cycle Journey a Success Clinical efficiency is the cornerstone of any Hospital or Medical Practice. Healthcare organizations need to constantly innovate new strategies to improve patient engagement and satisfaction, while reducing costs and minimizing errors. To achieve holistic results—clinical, financial and operational outcomes, organizations need to ensure that an efficient medical billing system is in place. An experienced medical biller must handle a hospital’s revenue cycle management services to mitigate errors, adhere to the compliance standards and maximize revenues. A flawed medical billing process could mean increased denials, A/R days and [&hellip;]
- [The TripleAim Approach: Healthcare Insights that Boost Clinical...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/triple-aim-approach/): The TripleAim Approach: Healthcare Insights that Boost Clinical, Operational and Financial Efficiencies As the saying goes, every crisis is an opportunity in disguise. The global pandemic has highlighted the significance of generating and processing high-quality healthcare data. As the healthcare ecosystem is looking to rebound and mitigate the severe impact of COVID-19, organizations are under enormous pressure to improve clinical, operational and financial efficiency. This necessity to bring holistic results has fostered Hospitals and Practices to increasingly adopt cloud ERP and other next-gen technologies. However, healthcare organizations must have a proper data structure in place, while moving to the cloud [&hellip;]
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- [3 Effective Ways Your Medical Billing Services Partner Can Boost...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/medical-billing-services-partner/): 3 Effective Ways Your Medical Billing Services Partner Can Boost Financial Efficiencies Healthcare organizations are undeniably going through a challenging financial phase. Hospitals and Practices are quickly revisiting their strategies to mitigate the economic impact, reduce operational costs and optimize profits, making them consider outsourcing medical billing services. Some healthcare organizations do have inhibitions in partnering with a revenue cycle management company believing that it could impact their decision-making authority in the process. However, the reality is quite the opposite when you consider outsourcing revenue cycle management services. An experienced medical billing service company ensures a collaborative and cohesive work [&hellip;]
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- [Elevating Patient Experiences: Digitizing Patient Journeys](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/elevating-patient-experiences/): Elevating Patient Experiences: Digitizing Patient Journeys Administrative inefficiencies associated with arrival and registration are known causes of patient dissatisfaction. Patients must navigate private or public transportation and parking in a complex hospital campus, only to be confined to a cramped waiting room while they complete confusing and often duplicate administrative processes. This not only complicates patient care but also hinders both hospital and clinic operations leading to provider frustration and financial losses for providers and healthcare systems. Digital registration tools can help streamline patient arrival and check-in while limiting exposure to clinic staff and other patients. Healthcare systems that invest [&hellip;]
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- [How to Gain Physician Trust in Telemedicine Solutions](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/gain-trust-telemedicine/): How to Gain Physician Trust in Telemedicine Solutions and Digital Healthcare The global health emergency has spurred the adoption of telemedicine solutions around the globe. Research indicates that about 36% of the U.S healthcare consumers have now switched to telemedicine platforms for doctor visits. This paradigm shift has created a world of opportunity for the healthcare ecosystem to transform their care delivery models, while helping Physicians with actionable insights—to remotely track and monitor patients’ health for any medical interventions. However, not all health systems are equipped with resources and strategies for this change—leaving huge untapped opportunities on the table. Given [&hellip;]
- [How to Gain Physician Trust in Telemedicine Solutions](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/how-to-gain-physician-trust-in-telemedicine-solutions-and-digital-healthcare/): How to Gain Physician Trust in Telemedicine Solutions and Digital Healthcare Amongst a slew of other contingency plans and programs, the newly launched $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan by President Joe Biden is all set to make its impact on healthcare providers in combating the effects of the global pandemic. This is part of the President Biden’s American Rescue plan (ARP), aimed at curbing the COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant economic crisis that has been caused in the U.S. The American Rescue Plan is primarily aimed to pump money into the U.S economy as well as support the other treatment and [&hellip;]
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- [Creating effective digital patient journey framework](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/patient-journey/): Creating effective digital patient journey framework is an important process&#8230;. In the COVID-19 era, care providers face added pressure including the limited resources, and financial challenges, among other priorities that need to be addressed. While meeting the evolving needs, there is also significant pressure to streamline workflows, stay compliant and connected—in delivering consistent, personalized and positive patient experiences. Creating effective digital patient journey framework is an important process that makes it possible to achieve optimized patient outcomes while creating desirable patient experiences. This blog discusses the top tactics in patient journeys and how it can bring comprehensive solutions to patients and [&hellip;]
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- [Digital Care Coordination Solutions: Everything you need to Know](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/digital-care-coordination/): Digital Care Coordination Solutions: Everything you need to Know Digital transformation is leading the way across several industries including retail, consumer goods, and other sectors, However, healthcare has been slow in the adoption of digital technologies. Healthcare organizations are starting to realize the significance of adopting patient engagement strategies to achieve the holistic benefits of digital transformation. The global care coordination solutions market size was at a staggering $15.1 billion in 2020, and it is prognosticated to grow at a CAGR of 21.4% by 2028 Why Digitize Patient Management? The global care coordination solutions market size was at a staggering [&hellip;]
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- [Choosing the right vendor – How it Impacts your Financial Outcomes](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/rcm-vendor/): Choosing the right vendor – How it Impacts your Financial Outcomes Choosing the right vendor – How it Impacts your Financial Outcomes Creating positive patient financial experiences, while realizing your desired revenue goals are two of the healthcare RCM process’s primary objectives. Furthermore, the global healthcare revenue cycle process has garnered greater attention and significance with the emergence of the Public Health Emergency (PHE), leading to major financial uncertainties in the healthcare ecosystem. To mitigate the impact and to accelerate the revenue cycle curve, healthcare organization must partner with an appropriate vendor. A new report from KLAS highlights the importance [&hellip;]
- [COVID-19 Vaccine Coding – The Ultimate Guide](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/covid-19-vaccine/): Choosing the right vendor – How it Impacts your Financial Outcomes Choosing the right vendor – How it Impacts your Financial Outcomes The COVID-19 Vaccine approval means that Hospitals and Practices would need to revisit their medical coding strategies to stay on top of the vaccination initiatives. The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announcement on the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of COVID-19 vaccine to Pfizer-BioNTech has been a key focus area for providers. However, the healthcare ecosystem is just starting to get attuned to the COVID-19 vaccine billing and coding strategies. The U.S government is already acting swiftly and [&hellip;]
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- [Bundled Payment Solutions – Driving Patient Financial](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/bundled-payments/): Bundled Payment Solutions – Driving Patient Financial Experiences and Delivering Value Bundled Payments are immensely altering the ways in which care is delivered. Bundled payments in healthcare is a patient-centric model that unlocks new potential—bringing value to patients whilst broadening their horizons. It additionally reduces cost, redefines provider strategies and elevates the overall patient care and Patient Experience (PX) to a whole new level. The Bundled Payment model ensures that patients are provided with wider options and opportunities to choose the ideal care provider that best meets their unique and specific needs. The digital era of consumerism and patient-centric care has [&hellip;]
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- [How do Care coordination Solutions Impact your Financial Outcomes?](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/finanical-outcomes/): How do Care coordination Solutions Impact your Financial Outcomes? With increasing patient expectations, and the paradigm shift to value-based care models—there is a significant pressure on healthcare facilities to deliver hyper-personalized and coordinated care—all of which directly influence a provider’s bottom line. So, how can healthcare organizations achieve the desired financial outcomes by leveraging care coordination solutions? Dive in. 1. Care coordination and patient engagement initiatives enable consistent and collaborative care while preventing wastes and avoidable variability. Care coordination has evolved; traditionally, standardization in healthcare did have its negative connotations, considering that every patient and his/her history is unique and [&hellip;]
- [What’s next for Care Providers? - Your Definitive Guide](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/cp-financial-aid/): What’s next for Care Providers? &#8211; Your Definitive Guide to achieving your Financial Goals during COVID-19 The American Medical Group Association (AMGA) is taking new initiatives to expand the financial benefits by seeking further advances in Medicare reimbursements, improved flexibilities in digital health, telemedicine and remote patient monitoring capabilities —to mitigate the impact of the surging cases of the COVID-19. The AMGA community members are witnessing huge spikes in coronavirus cases and are encouraging Congress to lend additional financial support to hospitals and practices during these testing times. With the COVID-19 cases topping over 181,000 in just a day and [&hellip;]
- [Optimizing Clinical Efficiencies through Holistic Care](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/care-coordination-px/): Optimizing Clinical Efficiencies through Holistic Care Coordination Solution In the era of consumerism, healthcare consumers are experiencing superior and hyper-personalized Customer Experiences (CX) in industries like retail, banking and other sectors—and they expect the same from their care providers as well. However, research reveals that Patient Experience (PX) in the current healthcare landscape is far from perfect. How do healthcare leaders leverage their sphere of influence to drive clinical efficiencies as part of the broader spectrum of Triple Aim (Clinical, operational and financial excellence?) — Care coordination solutions. Despite the paradigm shift to value-based care, the current care coordination ecosystem faces [&hellip;]
- [Key Financial Enablers that Improve ROI in Healthcare](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/rcm-outsourcing-improve-roi/): Key Financial Enablers that Improve ROI in Healthcare: Outsourcing Revenue Cycle Management Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) is undergoing constant change. Every time you develop a revenue cycle strategy, a new reimbursement challenge appears. Recruiting qualified professionals to manage medical billing and coding have become complex and expensive. Healthcare organizations including hospitals and practices are increasingly turning to outsourced medical billing services to eliminate the administrative burdens and drive up revenues. What’s more, Practices that outsource medical billing services are reported to witness a 5-10% increase in net collections, along with improved operational efficiencies that help practices focus on higher priority tasks [&hellip;]
- [Leveraging Care Coordination Solutions to Build Successful...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/care-coordination/): Leveraging Care Coordination Solutions to Build Successful Care Pathways In the era of value-based care, hospitals and practices are increasingly realizing the significance of building holistic care pathways that enhance patient experiences and optimize patient outcomes. Clinical pathways or integrated care pathways are strategic roadmaps that support timely intervention and alignment of care pathways through coordinated and cohesive care. Here’s a compilation of some of the best practices for care delivery workflow and how they can optimize your care pathways for better patient engagement and health outcomes. 1. Patient Journey Mapping.Consider asking these questions. Are there standardized pathways created for [&hellip;]
- [Maximizing Value-based Revenues – Key Tactics You Don't Want...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/value-based-revenues/): Maximizing Value-based Revenues – Key Tactics You Don&#8217;t Want to Ignore Changing regulations are creating a transformational impact on the healthcare landscape. One of the key areas evolving is the fee-for-service payment models. Reports suggest that the Fee-For-Service or the FFS model is an established healthcare payment structure, which is soon to become obsolete. Here’s why it will be. Health insurance companies cannot afford the rising cost of care, especially in case of chronic illnesses. Health Outcomes and Cost Reduction will Accelerate Revenues Value-based payment models are associated with improving patient outcomes and reducing the cost of care delivery. Value-based [&hellip;]
- [Adopting-Value-Based-Care](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/adopting-value-based-care/): Adopting Value-based care in the Current Healthcare Landscape Value-based care has shifted from a choice to an imperative—driving healthcare organizations to reduce costs and enhance quality of care. However, statistics reveal that the pace of adoption is slow. Discover the key strategies for physicians to shift from volume to value-based healthcare Value-based care models are specifically designed to mitigate costs and drive health outcomes. Value-based payment models, as against Fee-For-Service (FFS) models demand higher quality of care and better outcomes and for a reasonable cost from the care providers. Though the care providers are increasingly adopting value-based care models in [&hellip;]
- [Best Practices When Outsourcing Medical Billing Services](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/rcm-outsourcing-blog/): Best Practices When Outsourcing Medical Billing Services Care providers are faced with one of the worst economic crisis with the rise of the global pandemic. Outsourcing medical billing services to a healthcare revenue cycle management company could help you drive down operational costs, while letting you singly-mindedly focus on patient care. Healthcare organizations’ missions vary with different providers, but there is one common mission that the entire healthcare ecosystem shares—to deliver high-quality care that improves patient outcomes at large. While the goal seems to be a simple one, delivering on the promise involves many complexities. Hospitals and practices need to handle multiple [&hellip;]
- [Accelerating Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) to Maximize...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/sdoh/): Accelerating Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) to Maximize Population Health Management Getting a 360-degree view of your patients’ critical health data—including the behavioral and environmental data is essential in realizing holistic healthcare benefits. With evolving healthcare innovations like analytics, value-based care, telemedicine solutions and remote patient monitoring, care providers are increasingly leveraging the capabilities of data, analytics and insight-driven health to deliver engaging patient experiences and holistic care. Contrary to healthcare consumer expectations, the industry has traditionally not been fully utilizing the potential of a collaborative and data-driven culture. However, getting a comprehensive view of patient data is critical in treating the patient [&hellip;]
- [8 Ways to Optimize Patient Payment Collections and Increase...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/patient-payment-collections/): 8 Ways to Optimize Patient Payment Collections and Increase Practice Revenues Patients’ insurance programs have witnessed the most significant transformation in the last decade. Deductibles are higher than ever, and new copay structures have been designed leading to increased out-of-pocket expenses for healthcare consumers. With growing patient responsibilities, patient payments become a significant part of revenue cycle management, contributing to a larger percentage of the practice’s revenue. A Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) report reveals that $1 of every $4 needs to be collected from patients, still patient payment collection has become challenging with over 30% of patients not making [&hellip;]
- [Leveraging Remote Patient Monitoring Solutions to Mitigate...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/remote-patient-monitoring-solutions/): Leveraging Remote Patient Monitoring Solutions to Mitigate the Impact of the Global Pandemic Patient recovery, especially from COVID-19, could be challenging. It may be difficult for patients to decide if they need to re-visit a physician during the pandemic times—increasing risks of exposure to the virus. Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) tools enable digital care by tracking and monitoring patients’ health conditions—giving providers valuable and in-depth health insights. Real-time Insights RPM solutions can provide real-time insights—helping patients and caregivers decide on further action. IoT-enabled devices such as thermometers, oximeters, phone applications and others are leveraged to collect data and provide actionable [&hellip;]
- [Healthcare Cloud Trends that Drive Patient Engagement Solutions​](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/healthcare-cloud-drive-patient-engagement-solutions/): Healthcare Cloud Trends that Drive Patient Engagement Solutions Today, the world is dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, and the path forward is quite obscure and challenging. We see how the healthcare landscape is pressurized by the degree to which it has impacted the world. COVID-19 has become the “new normal” and embracing technology is no more an option but an imperative during these uncertain times—to mitigate the impact of the global pandemic. And cloud-based healthcare technologies play a significant role in helping care providers rise above the challenges, streamline operations and maximize efficiencies. This article discusses some of the sure-fire [&hellip;]
- [5 Ways to Improve Healthcare Cybersecurity for Caregivers](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/5-ways-to-improve-healthcare-it-cybersecurity/): 5 Ways to Improve Healthcare Cybersecurity for Caregivers Healthcare consumers rely on their care providers to take care of their health needs. This also means that patients need to trust their providers with their sensitive health data. However, this trust may be compromised when there is a data breach that could collapse your healthcare organization’s security system. Unfortunately, data breaches and healthcare cybersecurity attacks are happening every year, creating increased mistrust and panic among healthcare consumers. To mitigate the impact, organizations need to strengthen their data security strategies. Questions: 1. Why should you learn about your network? 2. How important [&hellip;]
- [9 Proven Medical Coding Strategies You Don’t Want to Ignore](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/medical-coding-strategies/): 9 Proven Medical Coding Strategies You Don’t Want to Ignore As the healthcare landscape has transitioned from a fee-for-service model to value-based care, there is a growing challenge of staying financially healthy. Various factors that impact a practice’s revenue. Healthcare organizations need to work in tandem with their medical billing and coding company&nbsp;in creating winning strategies that can accelerate reimbursement and revenues. Here’s a deep dive into some of the proven billing and coding strategies that optimize the revenue cycle performance and drive up an organization’s financial health of an organization. 1. Coding compliance. Medical coding compliance is a significant [&hellip;]
- [Leveraging Patient Reported Outcomes to Transform Care...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/pro/): Leveraging Patient Reported Outcomes to Transform Care Coordination Solutions The paradigm shift to value-based care landscape has placed immense focus on healthcare analytics and outcomes measures. Furthermore, the rising consumerism and patient-centric care models have accelerated the need for Patient Reported Outcomes (PROs) and Patient Reported Outcomes Measures (PROMs) to evaluate and enhance health outcomes. However, research reveals that just about one in five hospitals have integrated patient-reported outcomes into their care plans. Nonetheless, 73% of hospitals and practices are reported to consider implementing PRO strategies in the next couple of years. Among the high-quality reporting and reimbursement needs in a [&hellip;]
- [6 Strategies to Reduce No-show Rates](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/reduce-no-show/): 6 Strategies to Reduce No-show Rates It’s a busy world where people tend to forget about their daily events—and need reminders to keep up with important schedules—from the daily alarm and grocery shopping reminders to personal occasions, office meetings and monthly billing dues. The same goes for healthcare consumers who forget about their doctors’ appointments. The repercussions of missed appointments could, however have a huge impact on practice revenues and efficiencies. In fact, no shows alone cost the U.S healthcare systems a whopping $150b every year. While completely eliminating no-shows is near impossible, this article outlines six proven strategies that [&hellip;]
- [Top 4 Ways to Minimize Accounts Receivable (AR) Days](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/ar-management/): Top 4 Ways to Minimize Accounts Receivable (AR) Days An efficient revenue cycle is significant in maintaining the financial health of a healthcare organization. Healthcare revenue cycle ensures smooth operational functions by taking care of physician compensation, overheads, research, new technology investments and more. Revenue cycle process gaps can have a significant and direct impact on increasing Accounts Receivable (AR) days. Revenue cycle involves multiple processes including eligibility verification, claims, denial management, among the others. Any inefficacies in the process would impact the entire revenue cycle management—causing unnecessary collection and cash flow delays. Accounts Receivables must be managed efficiently to ensure the smooth functioning [&hellip;]
- [5 Simple Ways to Build a High-performing Doctor Referral...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/referral-management/): 5 Simple Ways to Build a High-performing Doctor Referral Management System An efficient referral management system can transform three key aspects of your healthcare organization—Growth. Productivity. Revenue. However, practices face challenges with streamlining doctor referral programs and optimizing them for continuous growth. Consider the following statistics: How can you build a strong medical referral management system that can accelerate your referral conversion rate and deliver superior patient experiences throughout? While there are numerous measures you can take, these are the Top 5 proven strategies that can help you improve your physician referral management system and process. Questions: 1. Why do [&hellip;]
- [5 Key Strategies to Effectively Streamline and Overcome Prior...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/prior-authorization/): 5 Key Strategies to Effectively Streamline and Overcome Prior Authorization Burdens Prior authorization is an essential process in medical billing as also the compelling need for care providers to get prior authorizations from payers before offering any care service could be one of the greatest hindrances to providing quality care. Consider that organizations are still following manual processes for request submissions and are collecting information through fax or phone. Also, the complexities involved in prior authorizations, such as a knee replacement surgery in most cases, need approvals for each item or service like the device, crutches, pre-op and post-op visits, etc., [&hellip;]
- [Hospital Partnerships in Orthopedic Rehab: A Data-Driven](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/hospital-partnerships-in-orthopedic-rehab-a-data-driven/): Hospital Partnerships in Orthopedic Rehab: A Data-Driven Approach to Bundled Payment Success The Strategic Value of Physical Therapy Partnerships for Hospitals Hospitals are under relentless pressure to avoid costly readmissions, coordinate care impeccably, and squeeze more value from bundled payments and risk-based contracts. Advanced digital care coordination solutions empower physical therapy networks to deliver powerful results. Seamless communication, standardized outcomes, and clear protocols turn hospital challenges into competitive advantages, forging tighter and more profitable alliances.​​ Physical therapy providers using integrated digital tools become invaluable partners for health systems. They provide hospitals with critical post-surgical support, improve patient experience scores, and [&hellip;]
- [How Digital Care Pathways Elevate Physical Therapy Outcomes](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/how-digital-care-pathways-elevate-physical-therapy-outcomes/): How Digital Care Pathways Elevate Physical Therapy Outcomes at Scale Why Standardized Rehab Matters in Outpatient Networks Outpatient physical therapy networks are experiencing accelerated growth in regions like Southern California, where competition among clinics is fierce and patient expectations are high. For several facilities, maintaining both clinical excellence and a patient-centered brand across multiple locations requires more than top talent, it demands digital transformation. Robust care pathway solutions are reshaping how clinics unify their operations, making standardization not just achievable, but scalable. These solutions allow every site in a network, whether a flagship clinic or a new branch, to follow [&hellip;]
- [Eliminating Orthopedic Cost Leakage in Total Joint Bundles](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/orthopedic-cost-leakage-total-joint-bundle-optimization/): Eliminating Orthopedic Cost Leakage in Total Joint Bundles: The Power of Real-Time Surgical Benchmarking Technology In the high-stakes world of Total Joint Bundles, where fixed reimbursements meet escalating supply and labor costs, undetected orthopedic cost leakage erodes margins faster than most ASC and MSO leaders realize. A single percentage-point swing in implant spend or 15 minutes of excess OR time can transform a profitable episode into a loss leader. Yet traditional case-costing systems and EHR reports leave surgical teams blind to these micro-variations—until the bundle reconciliation hits. This is where real-time surgical benchmarking technology—platforms akin to FRO (First Case On-Time, [&hellip;]
- [Beyond the EMR: Automating PROMs Capture and Post-Discharge](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/automate-orthopedic-proms-capture-and-cms-compliance/): Beyond the EMR: Automating PROMs Capture and Post-Discharge Protocols to Protect Staff Capacity and CMS Compliance In orthopedic groups, ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), and multi-site specialty practices, the transition from surgical volume to value-based reimbursement hinges on two non-negotiable metrics: reliable Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) capture and airtight post-discharge protocol adherence. Yet most organizations still depend on EMR-centric workarounds and manual staff intervention—exposing them to MIPS penalties, staff burnout, and preventable readmissions. SolvEdge changes the equation with Orthopedic PROMs Automation and Digital Care Pathways that operate outside the EMR, enforcing clinical rigor at scale while removing 80–90% of the operational [&hellip;]
- [Bundled Payments 2026: How Post-Discharge Variance](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/bundled-payments-2026-post-discharge-variance-ortho-margins/): Bundled Payments 2026: How Post-Discharge Variance Silently Erodes Ortho Margins — Hip Fracture &amp; Lumbar Care Leaks: When No Protocol Means No Profit Starting January 1, 2026, CMS’s mandatory bundled payment model (TEAM) will transform orthopedic reimbursement. Hospitals will be accountable for the entire episode of care, from surgery to post-discharge. But without standardized protocols, post-discharge variance can silently erode margins—especially in high-cost episodes like hip fracture and lumbar care.​ The Silent Margin Killer: Post-Discharge Variance Bundled payments shift financial risk from payers to providers, making post-discharge care a critical profit center.​ Variance in post-discharge care—such as inconsistent follow-up, delayed [&hellip;]
- [The 80% PROMs Mandate: The Hidden $1.2M](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/80-proms-mandate-ajrr-gaps-readmissions/): The 80% PROMs Mandate: The Hidden $1.2M Risk Most Joint Programs Overlook &#8211; How AJRR Gaps and Rising Readmissions Are Putting 4-Star Hospitals on the Edge The Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS) is raising the stakes for orthopedic programs with its new 80% Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) mandate. Hospitals that fail to meet this threshold face not only financial penalties but also reputational damage and increased readmission rates. For joint programs, the risk is not hypothetical: non-compliance can cost over $1.2 million annually in lost reimbursements and avoidable penalties. The $1.2M Compliance Risk: What’s at Stake CMS mandates [&hellip;]
- [10 Nursing Hours Lost Weekly: Manual Follow-Up vs](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/nursing-hours-lost/): 10 Nursing Hours Lost Weekly: Manual Follow-Up vs. Silent Post-Surgical Decline &#8211; Burnout and Undetected SSIs Are Creating a Crisis in Plain Sight Manual follow-up for post-surgical patients is a hidden crisis in hospital systems. Nurses spend an average of 10 hours weekly on manual follow-up, leading to burnout and undetected surgical site infections (SSIs). This crisis is not just operational-it’s a patient safety and financial risk. The Burnout Crisis: 10 Hours Lost Weekly Nurses spend an average of 10 hours weekly on manual follow-up for post-surgical patients, leading to burnout and job dissatisfaction. Burnout is associated with higher rates [&hellip;]
- [From OR to 30 Days: A Practical Playbook for Hospitals, Surgeons](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/from-or-to-30-days/): From OR to 30 Days: A Practical Playbook for Hospitals, Surgeons &amp; ACOs to Win Under CMS’s New Episode Bundles MS’s Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) fundamentally changes how Medicare pays for several high-volume surgical episodes by shifting financial accountability to hospitals for care from the index admission through 30 days post-discharge. TEAM is mandatory for selected hospitals and begins Jan 1, 2026 — a change that makes standardized pathways, post-acute networks, and aligned incentives business-critical. Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services If your organization is a hospital, a physician group, or an ACO, the question is no longer “if” [&hellip;]
- [Episode-Based Success: A SolvEdge Roadmap for Managing Clinical Risk,](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/episode-based-success/): Episode-Based Success: A SolvEdge Roadmap for Managing Clinical Risk, Post-Acute Networks and Shared Savings Under TEAM Healthcare in the U.S. is in the middle of one of its most important shifts in decades. The Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS) has introduced the Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) — a mandatory, episode-based bundled payment program for select hospitals beginning in 2026. Unlike voluntary pilots of the past, TEAM will fundamentally reshape how hospitals, physicians, and Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) manage surgical episodes and the 30 days of recovery that follow. For healthcare leaders, the challenge is clear: how do we [&hellip;]
- [Navigating the CMS TEAM Model FY2026 Final Rule: Key Insights](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/cms-team-model-fy2026-2/): Navigating the CMS TEAM Model FY2026 Final Rule: Key Insights for Healthcare Providers​ In the rapidly changing world of healthcare payment models, understanding the latest updates from the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS) is essential for hospitals and health systems looking to optimize care delivery and financial performance. The final rule for the Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) for FY2026 marks a significant step forward in bundled payments, aiming to enhance coordination and efficiency across episodes of care. At SolvEdge, we specialize in helping providers navigate these complexities with practical strategies. In this blog, we&#8217;ll unpack the core [&hellip;]
- [A game where everybody wins- Gamification in healthcare​](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/gamification-in-healthcare/): A game where everybody wins- Gamification in healthcare​ From a simple interactive gaming app to integration of next-gen gaming solutions to your care coordination solution, your gamification plan needs to be architected to meet the varying stakeholder needs and transform user experiences. In the world of consumerism, healthcare gamification strategies are increasingly gaining significance among patients by engaging them, improving Patient Experiences (PX), while seamlessly integrating gaming techniques to streamline care plans and accelerate health outcomes. The State of Healthcare Gamification The global gamification market was valued at $2.17 billion in 2017 and is prognosticated to reach a whopping $15 [&hellip;]
- [The 3 Pillars of TEAM Success: Preparation, Data Integrity](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/pillars-of-team-success/): The 3 Pillars of TEAM Success: Preparation, Data Integrity, and Network Strength The TEAM Mandate isn’t just another CMS policy update—it’s a blueprint for value-based transformation. To succeed under TEAM, hospitals must do more than comply. They must align strategy, systems, and care teams under a single, high-performing framework. This requires deep work in three critical areas: Preparation. Data Integrity. Network Strength. In this guide, we break down each of these pillars—offering practical insights and proven methods to help your hospital lead under TEAM 2025. Pillar #1 — Strategic Preparation: From Playbook to Execution TEAM readiness starts with cross-functional planning. [&hellip;]
- [Diverging Opinions on TEAM: What Stakeholders Across the Industry](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/diverging-opinions-on-team/): Diverging Opinions on TEAM: What Stakeholders Across the Industry Are Saying As the healthcare industry prepares for full TEAM Mandate implementation in 2025, one thing is clear: not everyone agrees on what it means — or how ready we are. Some see TEAM as a much-needed evolution of bundled care. Others fear it’s a compliance minefield that shifts risk without fixing structural inefficiencies. In this blog, we bring together the real voices of the TEAM era: hospital executives, compliance officers, payers, policymakers, and patient advocates — each with a distinct perspective on this ambitious value-based care overhaul. Providers on the Frontline: [&hellip;]
- [Lessons from the Field: Insights from Hospitals](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/bundled-payment-programs/): Lessons from the Field: Insights from Hospitals Using Bundled Payment Programs s CMS transitions into the TEAM Mandate, many hospital leaders find themselves navigating familiar territory: bundled payments. Programs like BPCI Advanced, CJR, and OCM have already taught the industry valuable lessons about episode-based care, risk stratification, and performance measurement. The good news? These early adopters provide a blueprint for what it takes to succeed under TEAM. In this article, we surface key takeaways, common pitfalls, and real-world success strategies from hospitals that have walked the bundled path—so your organization doesn’t have to start from scratch. What Bundled Payment Veterans [&hellip;]
- [TEAM Connect Platform Performance: Metrics](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/connect-platform-performance/): TEAM Connect Platform Performance: Metrics, Outcomes, and Opportunities CMS’s TEAM Connect platform isn’t just a reporting mechanism — it’s the nervous system of the TEAM Mandate. Every performance measure, cost episode, and patient-reported outcome runs through this digital infrastructure. If your hospital can’t feed accurate, timely, and structured data into TEAM Connect, you risk: Underperformance in cost benchmarks Low quality scores and STAR ratings Missed reimbursement opportunities CMS audits and public reporting setbacks This blog decodes how TEAM Connect works, the metrics it prioritizes, and how hospitals can use it to drive clinical and financial performance. What Is TEAM Connect? [&hellip;]
- [Harnessing Design Thinking in Healthcare to Reduce](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/design-thinking-healthcare/): Harnessing Design Thinking in Healthcare to Reduce No-shows and Accelerate Outcomes Harnessing Design Thinking in Healthcare to Reduce No-shows and Accelerate Outcomes very year, the U.S health sector witnesses several missed appointments or cancellations, for which the reasons remain unclear. Patient no shows and missed appointments can lead to operational challenges and difficulties in rescheduling clinical staff members. To rise above these challenges, healthcare providers need to implement design thinking. Design thinking in healthcare can enable healthcare organizations to understand nextgen patient needs and develop strategic solutions to address their needs. Design thinking in healthcare is applicable in various care settings and [&hellip;]
- [TEAM Mandate & Data Infrastructure: Why Network](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/network-readiness-is-critical/): TEAM Mandate &amp; Data Infrastructure: Why Network Readiness is Critical When CMS rolls out new compliance mandates, most hospital leaders focus on policy and documentation. But with the TEAM (Transforming Episode Accountability Model) Mandate, there’s a new game-changer in play: data infrastructure. Hospitals that fail to modernize their data pipelines, EHR integrations, and reporting networks risk noncompliance, revenue loss, and audit exposure. TEAM requires real-time visibility, accurate risk capture, and seamless PROM and SDoH reporting—all of which depend on a robust, interoperable IT ecosystem. In this post, we break down what healthcare leaders need to know to ensure their networks are TEAM-ready. Why TEAM Demands More Than Clinical [&hellip;]
- [FY26 IPPS Policy Update: What’s Changing Under](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/ipps-policy-update/): FY26 IPPS Policy Update: What’s Changing Under the TEAM Mandate? With the FY26 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) update, CMS is setting the stage for one of the most transformative compliance overhauls in recent history—the implementation of the TEAM (Transforming Episode Accountability Model) Mandate. Here’s what’s new in FY26—and what healthcare leaders must do to navigate the policy shift with confidence. Understanding the TEAM-IPPS Connection The FY26 IPPS final rule positions TEAM as a key pillar in CMS’s strategy to: Strengthen episode-based accountability From historical lookbacks to encounter-specific validation Improve documentation integrity Enhance equity through Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) [&hellip;]
- [The Ultimate Quick-Reference Guide to CMS TEAM Mandate Regulations](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/cms-team-mandate-regulations/): The Ultimate Quick-Reference Guide to CMS TEAM Mandate Regulations The CMS TEAM (Transforming Episode Accountability Model) Mandate is redefining how hospitals document, deliver, and get reimbursed for care. With sweeping changes set for 2025 and full integration into IPPS in FY26, healthcare leaders must be ready for a new level of regulatory rigor. This guide distills the most important rules, timelines, and readiness criteria into a concise, executive-friendly reference—perfect for compliance officers, RCM teams, and population health strategists. In this post, we break down what healthcare leaders need to know to ensure their networks are TEAM-ready. What Is the TEAM [&hellip;]
- [Forecasting Impact: How the TEAM Mandate Could](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/risk-adjustment-models/): Forecasting Impact: How the TEAM Mandate Could Transform Risk Adjustment Models The introduction of the TEAM (Transforming Episode Accountability Model) Mandate signals more than just a policy update—it’s a structural overhaul of how risk is measured, reported, and reimbursed in value-based care.For risk-bearing organizations and hospital systems, the implications are vast. From redefining diagnosis clusters to enhancing the role of encounter-level validation, TEAM is poised to reshape the DNA of risk adjustment models. Let’s explore how this mandate changes the game—and how healthcare leaders can stay ahead of the curve. TEAM Mandate – A Catalyst for Risk Model Evolution The [&hellip;]
- [Decoding HCC Code Crosswalks: How TEAM Enhances Risk](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/how-team-enhances-risk-capture-accuracy/): Decoding HCC Code Crosswalks: How TEAM Enhances Risk Capture Accuracy As CMS rolls out the TEAM Mandate, one area is under unprecedented scrutiny: risk capture through Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCCs). At the core of this challenge lies a silent disruptor—HCC code crosswalks. If your crosswalk logic isn’t aligned with TEAM requirements, your risk scores—and ultimately your reimbursements—could be off target. In this article, we’ll break down what HCC crosswalks are, how TEAM changes the game, and what healthcare leaders must do to protect their bottom line. HCC code crosswalks are logic maps that connect: ICD-10 diagnosis codes from clinical documentation [&hellip;]
- [TEAM Model is Here: How Hospitals Can Win in CMS’s New Era](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/how-team-enhances-risk-capture-accuracy-2/): TEAM Model is Here: How Hospitals Can Win in CMS’s New Era of Accountability How Hospitals Can Win Under CMS&#8217;s TEAM Model CMS is rewriting the rules of post-acute care. With the Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) launching soon, hospitals must prepare to take full ownership of patient outcomes — not just during a hospital stay, but throughout the entire care episode. This signals a fundamental shift in how care will be measured, reimbursed, and delivered across the healthcare continuum. The takeaway? Hospitals that rely solely on retrospective reporting or siloed care processes will struggle. Those that build intelligent, coordinated, [&hellip;]
- [Design Thinking: The Ultimate Guide to Building](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/building-a-robust-patient-outreach-platform/): Design Thinking: The Ultimate Guide to Building a Robust Patient Outreach Platform – Part 1 Digital healthcare technology adoption has reached new realms in the face of the global pandemic. We are witnessing major changes in the patient outreach strategies of healthcare organizations around the globe. Telehealth, Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) and other virtual care coordination platforms are gaining popularity. In such times, it is essential that hospitals and medical practices are well-equipped with the current market trends in order to design comprehensive patient outreach solutions that meet the next-gen healthcare consumer needs Simplifying Healthcare Experiences 1. Healthcare Industry Overview [&hellip;]
- [Creating Meaningful Patient Experiences by Integrating](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/interoperability-in-healthcare/): Creating Meaningful Patient Experiences by Integrating Interoperability in Healthcare Imagine this scenario: A patient is being admitted to a hospital somewhere in the country. There are multiple devices being connected to that single patient that generates massive volumes of data every few seconds. These data are securely locked in data silos, and monitored by different stakeholders. However, the reality is that many of them are hesitant to share this information with the fellow healthcare community. Fostering Interoperability Data interoperability has been a major challenge in healthcare for many years; it results in increasing healthcare costs and having a negative impact [&hellip;]
- [From Bedside to Recovery and Beyond: Pre, during](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/care-coordination-outreach/): From Bedside to Recovery and Beyond: Pre, during and Post-operative Care Coordination From Bedside to Recovery and Beyond: Pre, during and Post-operative Care Coordination are coordination and patient outreach solutions aren’t entirely new concepts. Patient engagement platforms have been widely recognized to reduce no-shows and cancellations, reduce operational costs, transform Patient Experiences (PX) and accelerate outcomes. However, with growing trends of consumerism in the world of value-based care, patient expectations have hit an all-time high! In the digital era, patients as consumers are accustomed to hyper-personalized digital experiences and they expect the same from their healthcare interactions as well. With [&hellip;]
- [Harnessing Robust Telemedicine Strategies](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/robust-telemedicine-strategies/): Harnessing Robust Telemedicine Strategies to Transform Patient Experiences Harnessing Robust Telemedicine Strategies to Transform Patient Experiences Telemedicine solutions are undeniably the future of healthcare. It is one of the critical healthcare innovations that have increased accessibility to caregiving, improved quality of care, and decreased healthcare costs to a large extent. Consider that telemedicine platforms are prognosticated to save a staggering $186 million, over the next decade, which has resulted in healthcare companies now taking a keen interest telemedicine concepts. There are key strategies to successful implementation of telemedicine software solutions. Understand Your Healthcare Consumer Needs It is essential that you [&hellip;]
- [Patient Outreach Solutions: Top Things to Consider](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/remote-patient-monitoring-solution/): Patient Outreach Solutions: Top Things to Consider When Choosing a Patient Scheduling Software Patient outreach software plays a significant role in today’s healthcare ecosystem. From automating appointment reminders, scheduling and re-scheduling appointments, addressing first-level patient concerns, improving accuracies and speed of care delivery— an effective patient outreach software is strategically designed to connect patients and providers in a frictionless manner—thereby elevating patient experiences and simplifying care journeys The healthcare industry is flooded with innumerable Patient appointment scheduling software and applications to choose from. However, organizations have varying business needs and must consider some of the key determining factors that add value to [&hellip;]
- [Sure-fire Ways to Reduce Patient No Shows and Missed](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/reduce-patient-no-shows/): Sure-fire Ways to Reduce Patient No Shows and Missed Appointments Hospital no-shows are costing a fortune to the healthcare ecosystem. Consider that Noshows and missed appointments alone cost the U.S Healthcare system a staggering $150b every year. Healthcare organizations spend endless hours and efforts on mitigating the impact of patient no-shows and missed appointments. This leads to staff burnout and an excessive amount of time being spent on coordination and management, which could otherwise be spent on higher priority tasks like patient care. However, the global pandemic has redefined the ways in which the patients visit physicians through virtual platforms [&hellip;]
- [Engage. Educate. Elevate: Harnessing Interoperability](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/transform-patient-outcomes/): Engage. Educate. Elevate: Harnessing Interoperability to Transform Patient Outcomes Having comprehensive patient data can make a significant difference to patient access, engagement and health outcomes. A well-organized and structured data is essential in delivering uncompromised care to patients. For a broader understanding on data structure, here’s an overview of three levels of interoperability that define the nature of the interoperable standards. 1. Foundational Interoperability. This is the first level of interoperability that characterizes the ability of an information system to exchange data. This is one of the foundational levels where it does not require a complex data structure and framework. The [&hellip;]
- [COVID-19 Vaccinations: Harnessing Holistic Care](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/patient-outreach-and-education/): COVID-19 Vaccinations: Harnessing Holistic Care Coordination Solutions to Accelerate Change COVID-19 vaccinations are gaining extreme significance in the wake of the pandemic. With deadly consequences especially amongst the unvaccinated population, here’s a deep dive into how healthcare organizations can orchestrate effective care coordination strategies to increase awareness and seamlessly coordinate the vaccination process to simplify the inoculations. Patient Education and Patient Outreach Solutions There is a common misconception around the safety and efficacy of the vaccination shots. Consider that more than 50 percent of unvaccinated populations believe that vaccinations could have a negative impact on their health. Furthermore, about 10 percent of the [&hellip;]
- [Key Personalization Strategies to Accelerate Your Patient](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/patient-outreach-program-2022/): Key Personalization Strategies to Accelerate Your Patient Outreach Program Key Personalization Strategies to Accelerate Your Patient Outreach Program In the world of consumerism, patient expectations have reached an all-time high. Patients as consumers are attuned to hyper-personalized digital experiences that simplify their interactions with a brand, and they expect the same from healthcare as well. Successful healthcare brands are the ones that design patient-centric strategies to deliver superior consumer experiences throughout their care journeys. Patient expectations have reached new heights in the wake of the global pandemic. As a result, traditional patient outreach methods don’t meet the needs of the [&hellip;]
- [7 Reasons to Choose Digital Care Coordination Solutions...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/joint-replacement-recovery/): 7 Reasons to Choose Digital Care Coordination Solutions to Accelerate Joint Replacement Recovery Joint Replacement surgeries especially in an outpatient environment was not as common as it is today. Technological advancements have played a significant role in transforming joint replacement care in the recent times. What’s more, Joint replacement surgeries are prognosticated to grow at an incredible pace of 265% in just five years from now. Patients as consumers are used to hyper-personalized and high-touch digital experiences in retail, banking and other industries, and they expect the same convenience and personalization from healthcare as well. And, with advanced technologies like [&hellip;]
- [Virtual Healthcare Solutions: Here’s how Remote Patient](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/remote-patient-monitoring-solutions-2022/): Virtual Healthcare Solutions: Here’s how Remote Patient Monitoring can Drive Value elemedicine solutions, Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) and other virtual healthcare innovations have redefined healthcare delivery forever. To get a glimpse of what the year 2022 has in store for the digital healthcare landscape, this blog encapsulates the essence of the next-gen virtual care solutions, a blast from the past and what’s coming in this New Year. Dive In The Future of Remote Patient Monitoring In the wake of the global pandemic, healthcare consumers spend a massive amount of time in their homes. Remote patient monitoring presents a huge opportunity [&hellip;]
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- [Harnessing the Power of Insight-driven Healthcare](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/insight-driven-healthcare/): Harnessing the Power of Insight-driven Healthcare Outcomes Harnessing the Power of Insight-driven Healthcare Outcomes In the digital era, data-enabled solutions and digital care coordination tools can positively transform the healthcare ecosystem. However, the adoption of digital technologies in healthcare is comparatively lower than the other industries. Retail, banking and consumer brands are already leveraging data-driven technologies to deliver personalized and seamless Customer Experiences (CX). For instance, the retail industry uses explosive technologies including Augmented Reality to transform the luxury shopping market. They use behavioral data to understand buyer personas and makes personalized recommendations based on beacons and geo-fencing technologies to [&hellip;]
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- [Orchestrating a Holistic Patient Management Program](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/holistic-patient-management-program/): Orchestrating a Holistic Patient Management Program he collective goal of every healthcare organization is Patient Outcomes—the core objective that drives the patient management programs of Hospitals and Medical Practices. Patient engagement solutions cannot be treated as individual components. They need to cohesively work together with your existing systems in order to streamline workflows and create frictionless experiences across the care continuum. Furthermore, healthcare personalization in the world of consumerism and value-based care ensures that patients are offered timely and personalized recommendations in the moment— guiding them to take the right action at the right time. Growing Patient Expectations and Industry [&hellip;]
- [Digital Care Coordination Solutions: Best Practices](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/digital-care-coordination-solutions-2022/): Digital Care Coordination Solutions: Best Practices to Follow in 2022 The healthcare ecosystem pre-COVID scenario was quite different where patients were not attuned to the digital health landscape as much as they are today. With the massive explosion of exponential technologies, virtual healthcare has revolutionized the ways in which care is delivered. In today’s digital era, Hospitals and healthcare systems need to rethink their innovation strategies to combine the right mix of digital, data, analytics and insights to unlock the maximum potential of digital healthcare, be it physical or a virtual setting. The Right Blend of New Technologies with Proven [&hellip;]
- [5-Point Checklist for a Successful Patient Outreach Program](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/patient-outreach-checklist/): 5-Point Checklist for a Successful Patient Outreach Program Patient outreach programs are customized processes designed as per a healthcare system’s unique and specific business requirements. However, there are some common guidelines that are applicable to all the patient outreach programs, proven to yield better results and outcomes. Here’s your five-point checklist for a successful patient management program. Dive in. Broaden the Horizons with an Omnichannel Presence. A certain group of your patient communities may be comfortable with the traditional ways of reaching out to them over the phone. However, this is only a minimum percentage of your ideal audiences. Most of [&hellip;]
- [Digital Patient Engagement Solutions: Looking Ahead into 2022](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/digital-patient-engagement-2022/): Digital Patient Engagement Solutions: Looking Ahead into 2022 In recent years, Hospitals, medical practices and healthcare leaders across the globe have taken special initiatives to address the population health concerns and evolving need for demand capacity gaps in health systems. There have been robust efforts made to deliver superior and seamless care in an outpatient setting. The government has also taken several measures like the No Surprise billing to mitigate the cost impact and accelerate better health outcomes for outpatient care. There have also been discussions around improving the clinical, operational and financial performance of healthcare organizations, while keeping the [&hellip;]
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- [Launch of our new orthotics and prosthetics business unit](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/solvedge-embarks-on-a-new-mission/): Launch of our new orthotics and prosthetics business unit. It is a new beginning. We have expanded our operations and have launched an all-new business unit to serve the orthotics and prosthetics and DMEPOS industry. As we&#8217;ve done countless times before we are committed to transform the financial outcomes of our clients. This is a big day at SolvEdge. We are growing at an accelerated pace and are expanding our operations. We are excited to launch an all new business unit that will cater exclusively to the orthotics, prosthetics and DMEPOS industry. After several successful engagements in the orthotics and [&hellip;]
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- [Care Coordination Platform: Leveraging Digital Health Insights...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/care-coordination-platform/): Care Coordination Platform: Leveraging Digital Health Insights to Drive Patient Volume Patient centricity is a significant component in today’s healthcare ecosystem. Patient expectations have grown to new heights and convenience is key in retaining and driving new patient additions. Healthcare organizations are quick to adopt automated and digitized patient-centered solutions that streamline workflows, optimize operational efficiencies while simplifying healthcare experiences. The global pandemic has highlighted the importance of having a systematic approach to managing hospital capacity gaps and increasing patient flow to handle the increasing patient volume. Here’s how automating care coordination can maximize efficiencies and drive patient volume. How [&hellip;]
- [Turning Better Together into Better Outcomes: Leveraging...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/cms-team-2026-system-integration-win-value-based-care/): Turning &#8220;Better Together&#8221; into &#8220;Better Outcomes&#8221;: Leveraging System Integration to Win at Value-Based Care Picture this: two proud hospitals finally tie the knot after months of courtship. The champagne flows, the press release glows, and everyone toasts to “better together.” Fast forward six months. Clinicians at the flagship campus still can’t see labs ordered in the community hospital. The CFO is sweating duplicate supply contracts. And the CIO’s inbox is a war zone of incompatible EHR logins. Sound familiar? Mergers promise scale, but they often deliver silos—until someone decides to actually connect the dots. That someone is you. And the prize [&hellip;]
- [10 Proven Strategies to Achieve a High Clean Claim](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/clean-claims/): 10 Proven Strategies to Achieve a High Clean Claim Rate In 2023​ How do you send clean claims out the door? The answer to this question is becoming increasingly complex in the current healthcare climate. The need for highly accurate claims and pristine clinical documentation is driving providers up the wall. Evolving regulations have led to a paradigm shift in healthcare and leave no room for claim inconsistencies. That’s why hospitals and practices need to innovate new strategies and policies to improve claims accuracy. To achieve maximum reimbursement it is essential that medical practices and hospitals leverage the capabilities of [&hellip;]
- [Healing The Doctor: Here is how technology](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/technology-prevents-burnout/): Healing The Doctor: Here is how technology prevents burnout.​ Save the doctor! Technology is healing doctors and helping them have a healthy work-life balance. This is how and why technology matters Physicians across the country are finding a reliable partner to combat fatigue &#8211; technology. There’s been an unprecedented rise in physician burnout and the pandemic accelerated the trend. Regulatory pressure, stringent documentation requirements, and the processes surrounding it have led to increased levels of stress. A recent study reveals that 83% of doctors feel clinical documentation is the major contributor to burnout. Add fluctuating patient volume and reimbursement hassles [&hellip;]
- [How to guide patients along the preoperative journey through patient](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/patient-engagement-software/): How to guide patients along the preoperative journey through patient engagement software​ Healthcare organizations face a staggering number of no-shows and backlogged surgeries. Patient engagement prior to a surgery can solve a lot of key problems, the chief among them being- patient trust Healthcare organizations are working hard to engage patients when they need care the most &#8211; during the preoperative stage. Clear communication and patient education helps prepare patients for their surgery and paves the way for healthier outcomes. Taking the perspective of the patient is vital on so many levels. Early patient engagement results in several benefits. Here [&hellip;]
- [Here is how independent practices can build financial strength](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/independent-practices/): Here is how independent practices can build financial strength during times of crisis​ Independent medical practices across the country are struggling to keep the lights on. Here are time-tested operational and financial strategies to cope with the current crisis. The next-normal phase in the healthcare industry is fraught with challenges. It is a time of uncertainty and sweeping changes. The current staffing shortage has added another layer of complexity. And the hardest hit are independent medical practices. Amidst pressure to join large health networks and declining reimbursement, independent medical practices are facing a multitude of problems. Chief among them being, [&hellip;]
- [Tide over the Great Resignation crisis with the right growth partner](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/great-resignation-healthcare/): Tide over the Great Resignation crisis with the right growth partner- We will show you how​ The Great Resignation has impacted healthcare organizations and the existing staff shortage is only getting worse. What is the best way to protect revenue and ensure financial stability? Let&#8217;s find out. The Great Resignation has impacted the healthcare space in more ways than one. “Sorry for the delay. We are short staffed” is a board that has become a common sight across medical practices. From delayed care delivery to stagnant revenue cycles, it is an issue that requires immediate attention. Forward-thinking healthcare organizations have [&hellip;]
- [No Surprises Act: All you need to know in 2022](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/no-surprises-act/): No Surprises Act: All you need to know in 2022 and beyond​ The NSA has caused a stir in healthcare circles. Here is all that you need to know about this regulation and how it impacts providers and healthcare consumers. The No Surprises Act that aims to protect healthcare consumers from going into sticker shock when they receive their medical bill is back in the news! It has raised a lot of dust and conflicting opinions. Here is all you need to know about this act and how it impacts providers and specific specialties. A bit of backstory… The No [&hellip;]
- [6 key strategies to help hospitals achieve a financial](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/financial-rebound-in-2022/): 6 key strategies to help hospitals achieve a financial rebound in 2022​ 6 key revenue cycle management strategies to reignite revenue growth. Hospitals across the country were blindsided by the pandemic. Here is how to thrive in the next normal A strong revenue cycle foundation is important to rebound from the revenue loss and uncertainty caused by the pandemic. We outline six strategies to grow revenue and achieve financial success in the next normal. Tip 1 &#8211; Automate revenue cycle functions Who likes being hamstrung by labor-intensive tasks when there are critical issues to be taken care of? No one. [&hellip;]
- [5 ways to realize quicker ROI from your healthcare](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/healthcare-technology-hospitals/): 5 ways to realize quicker ROI from your healthcare technology investment​ How do achieve quick success with healthcare technology? This blog outlines 5 time-tested waysto get the best outcomes. Read on. There is a growing shift to consumerism in the healthcare industry and the patient-first movement has gained momentum. As every industry turned to technology to thrive in the new-normal, the healthcare industry in particular has witnessed seismic changes. Huge advances in consumer connectivity and changing patient expectations have resulted in the wide adoption of technology. As healthcare organizations are continually challenged to meet new expectations it is technology that [&hellip;]
- [Power your revenue cycle through robotic process​](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/robotic-process-automation/): Power your revenue cycle through robotic process automation. See how.​ Optimize your revenue cycle through robotic process automation. Let RPA bots take care of high-frequency and low priority tasks. Read on to know how. The need to contain costs and implement revenue cycle best practices has never been more important or urgent in the healthcare industry. An increasing number of provider organizations are investing in robotic process automation to simplify workflows, automate manual-intensive processes and personalize patient experience. Leveraging the power of robotic process automation (RPA) cuts back on the time and resources spent on extensive, long-term digital transformation efforts. [&hellip;]
- [Improving the bottom line: Top medical coding](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/medical-coding-mistakes/): Improving the bottom line: Top medical coding mistakes and how to avoid them​ Medical coding is the foundation on which the entire revenue cycle lies. Incorrect codes have a cascading effect and impact various processes. Edit fatigue is real. And so is medical claims being rejected due to incorrect coding. The complexion of medical coding has changed over the years. As reimbursement mechanisms become more complex and evolve at a rapid pace- there is one constant. Medical coding is the foundation on which the entire revenue cycle lies. Incorrect codes have a cascading effect and impact various processes. The sheer [&hellip;]
- [Three Essential Medical Billing Reports For Medical](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/essential-medical-billing-reports/): Three Essential Medical Billing Reports For Medical Practices- (Free Templates)​ What is the best indicator of a medical practice’s financial health? The answer lies in analyzing vital billing reports. Know what the top three billing reports that every medical practice should run. Free Templates. Analyzing medical billing reports is crucial to understanding the financial health of a medical practice. It helps to make course corrections, plug revenue cycle leaks, and improvise processes. The billing software/EHR/PMS of healthcare organizations contain within them a goldmine of information that can truly transform operational and financial outcomes. But what happens when there is data [&hellip;]
- [Improve Coding Efficiency- ICD-10 Codes To Know](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/improve-coding-efficiency/): Improve Coding Efficiency- ICD-10 Codes To Know Before October 2022​ Here is a handpicked list of ICD 10 codes that medical practices must know to improve the efficiency of their medical coding and clinical documentation process. Read on. The latest ICD-10 update is here. This blog will provide you a rundown of the latest codes, when they come into effect and codes that will be sunset. The roll out brings about changes across all major medical specialties. All payors will follow the new codes and updates whether it is Medicare, Tricare, Medicaid or private insurers. Why is this update important? [&hellip;]
- [Clinical Documentation Improvement - Remain](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/clinical-documentation-improvement/): Clinical Documentation Improvement &#8211; Remain Compliant and Profitable​ It results in higher reimbursement and better patient care. The downside? It is complex, time-consuming and increases the time clinicians spend on administrative tasks. Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) when implemented successfully bridges the gap between clinical documentation and coded data. It results in higher reimbursement and better patient care. The downside? It is complex, time-consuming and increases the time clinicians spend on administrative tasks Every patient visit generates multiple data points, it is imperative to collect and document this information to meet reimbursement and compliance requirements. EHRs have modernized the documentation process [&hellip;]
- [How automating the front-end of the Revenue Cycle results](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/revenue-cycle-results/): How automating the front-end of the Revenue Cycle results in amazing patient experiences​ How automating the front-end of the Revenue Cycle results in amazing patient experiences​ Patient access automation has become a must-have in the healthcare industry. As patients look for connected and personalized healthcare journeys the key lies in automating processes that can accelerate the front end of the revenue cycle. This blog details what can automated and why. When does the patient journey start? It is much before they receive care from the provider. Patients who are used to smooth, nimble and friction-free consumer experiences expect the same [&hellip;]
- [How To Improve Patient Collections In 2022- Your Guide](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/improve-patient-collections-in-2022/): How To Improve Patient Collections In 2022- Your Guide To Getting Paid​ Do you want to improve patient collections? As today’s medical practices cater to empowered patients who are involved in their healthcare, it is important to provide a payment experience that is seamless and transparent. Do you want to improve patient collections? As today’s medical practices cater to empowered patients who are involved in their healthcare, it is important to provide a payment experience that is seamless and transparent.  High patient premiums, co-pays and deductibles make it necessary for medical practices to have a solid patient collection strategy. Getting [&hellip;]
- [The 2022 HBMA Fall Conference is here and we are](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/hbma-fall-conference-2022/): The 2022 HBMA Fall Conference is here and we are delighted to be a part of it!​ Event: HBMA Fall Conference @ Booth #24 When: 15th to 17th September 2022 Where: St. Louis, Marriott Grand Hotel. The HBMA Fall conference is here and SolvEdge is excited to be a part of it. We will be at booth #24 and will answer questions on how to modernize the revenue cycle while containing tech investment costs. Getting reimbursed for care provided needn’t be an uphill climb as there are easy-to-implement strategies that ensure no claim slips through the cracks. Our revenue cycle experts [&hellip;]
- [Behavioral health – Technology enabled Patient](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/technology-enabled-patient-outreach-solutions/): Behavioral health – Technology enabled Patient Outreach Solutions​ Healthcare organizations are extensively leveraging the capabilities of health insights, automation, AI and other immersive technologies to transform the impact of patient outreach solutions. Healthcare organizations are extensively leveraging the capabilities of health insights, automation, AI and other immersive technologies to transform the impact of patient outreach solutions. Major Components of the Behavioral Health Outreach Solutions Behavioral health workflows Behavioral health providers are unique, which makes using a traditional EHR challenging. With workflows and documentation tailored to behavioral health, a mental health EHR can better reflect a patient’s situation and treatment plan. [&hellip;]
- [Harnessing Automation to Deliver Omnichannel​](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/build-patient-trust/): Harnessing Automation to Deliver Omnichannel Consumer Experiences and Build Patient Trust​ The global pandemic has transformed the healthcare landscape forever, propelling healthcare organizations to provide essential services in a secure and remote setting. In the world of consumerism and value-based care, patient-centricity is at the heart of the healthcare ecosystem—allowing care providers to deliver superior patient experiences at scale. The global pandemic has transformed the healthcare landscape forever, propelling healthcare organizations to provide essential services in a secure and remote setting. However, care providers needed to take several initiatives to build patient trust in a digital environment. This blog outlines [&hellip;]
- [Design Thinking: The Patient-Centric Approach](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/healthcare-consumer-experiences/): Design Thinking: The Patient-Centric Approach to Transforming Healthcare Consumer Experiences Telemedicine solutions, Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) and other virtual care coordination platforms are gaining popularity. Digital healthcare technology adoption has reached new realms in the face of the global pandemic. There has been a paradigm shift in terms of care delivery models and patient engagement strategies in the past couple of years. Telemedicine solutions, Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) and other virtual care coordination platforms are gaining popularity. In such volatile times, it is essential that healthcare organizations are well-equipped with the current market trends and change management strategies in order [&hellip;]
- [Leveraging Telemedicine Solutions to Boost Patient](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/telemedicine-patient-experience-and-outcomes/): Leveraging Telemedicine Solutions to Boost Patient Experience and Outcomes Leveraging Telemedicine Solutions to Boost Patient Experience and Outcomes Telemedicine solutions have transformed care delivery in the past few years in the wake of the global pandemic. It is one of the most significant healthcare innovations that have increased patient access, improved quality of care, and reduced healthcare costs to a great extent Telemedicine solutions have transformed care delivery in the past few years in the wake of the global pandemic. It is one of the most significant healthcare innovations that have increased patient access, improved quality of care, and reduced [&hellip;]
- [Telemedicine Solutions: Forces that are shaping the Digital...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/telemedicine-solutions-2022/): Telemedicine Solutions: Forces that are shaping the Digital Health Landscape From the big shift to the great disruption, telemedicine solutions have taken a quantum leap in shaping the digital healthcare ecosystem forever. The global pandemic has made it inevitable for healthcare systems to establish a cohesive structure that seamlessly integrates digital healthcare solutions into clinical care management and workflows. There is a huge appetite for telehealth solutions across the globe and a whopping 70 percent of digital interactions are being done virtually since the start of the pandemic Staff Training For Effective Patient Engagement There is a huge appetite for [&hellip;]
- [Patient Outreach Strategies to Drive PX and Deliver](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/patient-outreach-health-outcomes/): Patient Outreach Strategies to Drive PX and Deliver Transformative Health Outcomes Patient Outreach Patient Outreach Strategies to Drive PX and Deliver Transformative Health Outcomes Meaningful patient engagement involves proactive patient outreach strategies and programs that can seamlessly engage the healthcare consumers throughout their care journeys. Meaningful patient engagement involves proactive patient outreach strategies and programs that can seamlessly engage the healthcare consumers throughout their care journeys. Clinical care is only one aspect of a much larger framework—for hospitals and medical practices to elevate Patient Experiences (PX) and accelerate outcomes. Patient Engagement Strategies – Key Components Appointment RemindersPatient CommunicationPatient ReferralsPatient SchedulingPatient [&hellip;]
- [Patient Outreach Strategies for Hospital and Medical](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/patient-outreach-strategies-hospital/): Patient Outreach Strategies for Hospital and Medical Practices: The Do’s and Don’ts Successful patient care coordination journeys and patient experiences start with proactive patient outreach programs. It is one of the most critical steps that enhance and elevate care pathway management programs of a healthcare organization. Successful patient care coordination journeys and patient experiences start with proactive patient outreach programs. It is one of the most critical steps that enhance and elevate care pathway management programs of a healthcare organization. Care providers especially medical practices may face huge operational challenges without having a strategic approach towards reaching out to new [&hellip;]
- [Effective Patient Outreach Strategies: Leveraging​](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/patient-outreach/): Effective Patient Outreach Strategies: Leveraging Next-gen Technologies to Transform PX​ Patients are engaged throughout their care journeys. A robust care coordination solution, integrated with automation and a strategic patient outreach program goes a long way in transforming patient experiences and driving health outcomes. Patient outreach is a significant part of every healthcare management system. It is critical that hospitals and medical practices design an effective patient outreach strategy that is highlyinteractive, personalized and cohesive, so patients are engaged throughout their care journeys. A robust care coordination solution, integrated with automation and a strategic patient outreach program goes a long way in transforming [&hellip;]
- [7 Proven Strategies to Accelerate Your Healthcare](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/healthcare-web-and-mobile-application/): 7 Proven Strategies to Accelerate Your Healthcare Web and Mobile Application Security​ This blog is a deep dive into some of the healthcare industry’s proven best practices that help maintain highest standards of web and mobile application security From patient engagement platforms and care coordination solutions to holistic patient outreach solutions, building a healthcare application involves intensive processes including massive volumes of critical data exchange including structured and unstructured data. This blog is a deep dive into some of the healthcare industry’s proven best practices that help maintain highest standards of web and mobile application security. Read on. 1. Patient [&hellip;]
- [Healthcare Data Security: Everything You Need to Know](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/healthcare-datas-security/): Healthcare Data Security: Everything You Need to Know About HIPAA Compliance in 2022 Healthcare Data Security: Everything You Need to Know About HIPAA Compliance in 2022 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law designed to prevent disclosure of sensitive patient health information without patients’ consent The need for having a robust HIPAA compliance strategy is at an all-time high! Endorsed in 1996, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law designed to prevent disclosure of sensitive patient health information without patients’ consent. In essence, healthcare systems when handling critical healthcare data possession or [&hellip;]
- [Patient Outreach Solutions: Top Things to Consider When Choosing...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/patient-scheduling-software/): Patient Outreach Solutions: Top Things to Consider When Choosing a Patient Scheduling Software Patient outreach software plays a significant role in today’s healthcare ecosystem. From automating appointment reminders, scheduling and re-scheduling appointments, addressing first-level patient concerns, improving accuracies and speed of care delivery— an effective patient outreach software is strategically designed to connect patients and providers in a frictionless manner—thereby elevating patient experiences and simplifying care journeys The healthcare industry is flooded with innumerable Patient appointment scheduling software and applications to choose from. However, organizations have varying business needs and must consider some of the key determining factors that add value to [&hellip;]
- [Creating Desirable Patient Journeys: Digital Patient Engagement Solutions](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/creating-desirable-patient-journeys-digital-patient-engagement-solutions/): Creating Desirable Patient Journeys: Digital Patient Engagement Solutions Conventional methods of care pathway management could be detrimental to patients and care providers—resulting in operational inefficiencies, poor patient experiences and compromised health outcomes. In the world of consumerism and value-based care, healthcare organizations need to consider adopting intuitive patient engagement solutions that can accelerate health outcomes, elevate Patient Experiences (PX), improve loyalty and drive Patient satisfaction scores at scale. Using digital patient engagement platforms, hospitals and practices can quickly replace manual tasks and streamline care coordination solutions across multiple teams, allocating the right resource needed for each patient. From real-time patient [&hellip;]
- [Harnessing Insight-driven Healthcare to Transform Patient...](https://stgsolvedge.com/blog/patient-engagement-strategy/): Harnessing Insight-driven Healthcare to Transform Patient Experiences and Outcomes Data plays a significant role in elevating consumer experiences across industries. Leading industry segments including retail, banking and consumer goods have capitalized on exponential technologies including Artificial Intelligence (AI), big data and analytics to gain actionable insights, deliver customized solutions and personalize Customer Experiences (CX) at scale. Consider that a staggering 85% of executives reveal that patient insights are key to benefitting from a healthcare digital transformation strategy and 83% agree that developing a robust data management process is essential in meeting next-gen consumer needs. Some of the Core Challenges in [&hellip;]
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