Discuss when or where the revenue cycle process begins for inpatient and outpatient/ambulatory services.

Week 6 Assignment – The Relationship Between Coding and Reimbursement Overview As a healthcare leader, it is important to understand the relationship between coding and reimbursement. This assignment is designed to illustrate this relationship using key inpatient and outpatient reporting documents. Instructions Write a 3-page summary that addresses the topics below: Discuss when or where […]

How does this affect the department’s impact on reimbursement in a healthcare organization?

Topic: HCM 345 Healthcare Reimbursement:3-2 Final Project Milestone One: Draft of Departmental Impact on Reimbursement For your final project, you will assume the role of a supervisor within a PFS department and develop a white paper in which the necessary healthcare reimbursement knowledge is outlined. In Milestone One, you will take a closer look at […]

Compare and contrast the various billing and coding regulations. Reflect on how these regulations affect reimbursement in a healthcare organization.

Topic: HCM 345 Healthcare Reimbursement:4-1 Short Paper: Payment Systems Compare and contrast the various billing and coding regulations. Reflect on how these regulations affect reimbursement in a healthcare organization. How do the prospective payment systems impact operations?  

Describe the telehealth intervention you want to implement for your patient population.

Topic: Telehealth Invention Describe the telehealth intervention you want to implement for your patient population. Discuss its clinical significance, how it is used in professional practice, practice standards (if any), regulatory guidelines, legal and reimbursement issues for using the technology in US and TN, and tax issues related to buying or leasing equipment.  

What suggestions do you have that could increase nurses’ awareness of health care financing issues?

Reimbursement & Financing Issues As decisions are made to address changes in reimbursement in your workplace, how are these changes shared with the nursing staff? What suggestions do you have that could increase nurses’ awareness of health care financing issues?

What barriers do you foresee regarding healthcare reimbursement as healthcare continues to shift further towards paying for quality healthcare-not quantity of healthcare?

HITECH Meaningful use During this week, you will learn about key components of the ARRA/HITECH/MACRA laws and mandates and will discuss how these requirements impact healthcare organizations today. Review the above listed sources as they provide a solid basis for this paper. In addition, there is an abundance of information available for you to read […]

Describe the impact of payment models on quality of care-patient outcomes.

Healthcare Payment Models and Contemporary Financial Practices in Healthcare Instructions Make sure to address all parts of this reflection: Analyze healthcare payment models and reimbursement for healthcare organizations. Examples include, but are not limited to, fee-for-service, value-based purchasing and reimbursement, and pay-for-performance. Describe the impact of payment models on quality of care and patient outcomes. […]

What has caused the increasing profitability of managed care companies-insurance companies?

Week 3 Discussion Write a 175- to 265-word response to the following: To negotiate a good reimbursement rate on a managed care contract, what must the provider know about his or her own costs? What has caused the increasing profitability of managed care companies and insurance companies?

Explain compliance with regulatory requirements and reimbursement methodologies.

Career Connect Essay • Explain compliance with regulatory requirements and reimbursement methodologies. Your manager would like you to identify the following items in your essay: • Identify and explain in detail the False Claims Act and it’s impact on Medicare and Medicaid programs. • Define fraud and abuse. Describe why it is important to follow […]

Describe the impact of payment models on quality of care and patient outcomes. Provide at least two evidence-based resources to support your statements.

Healthcare Payment Models and Contemporary Financial Practices in Healthcare Analyze healthcare payment models and reimbursement for healthcare organizations. Examples include, but are not limited to, fee-for-service, value-based purchasing and reimbursement, and pay-for-performance. Describe the impact of payment models on quality of care and patient outcomes. Provide at least two evidence-based resources to support your statements.