Healthcare Requires Cash: Revenue Cycle Management

No one expects to pay cash when they go to a hospital. After all, the usual reason for going is a medical emergency. Hospitals are typically paid by the patient’s health insurance. The problem is, this means that the facility will not receive payment until all the paperwork is done; which can throw a spoke in paying the bills for its maintenance. The functions and processes in capturing, managing, and collecting revenue in a healthcare system is known as revenue cycle.

Affordable Care Act Marketplace Navigators Offer Valuable Guidance

Choosing a health plan could prove more challenging this year because of the many new health insurance marketplace coverage options that have been introduced. There are 25% more issuers this year, and the increased competition has resulted in more opportunities for lower premiums. It is estimated that around 80% of consumers this year can find coverage for only $100 or less. Given all the new options, shoppers need to be careful about the kind coverage they get. First, they have to choose from four health plan categories: platinum, gold, silver, or bronze. Platinum and gold plans have higher premiums, but will require less out-of-pocket expenses. Silver and bronze plans, meanwhile, have lower premiums, but higher out-of-pocket costs.
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Social Security Disability Services Help Claimants Get Needed Benefits

Despite accusations of fraudulent SSDI claims, many experts point to the difficulty of actually meeting Social Security disability eligibility standards. For a member to qualify, he must prove that his condition is severe enough to prevent him from working not just on his previous job, but on any job in any industry; and that the impairment is expected to last for at least one year, or result in death. Additionally, the member should have paid a minimum amount to the SSS by the time of his disability, depending on his age. In fact, as the LA Times reports, only around 41% of all SSDI applicants get approved for benefits.
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