Constructive Disagreement
The Art and Science of Constructive Disagreement One of the most pervasive and difficult challenges leaders face is effective management of conflict. Books, blogs and podcasts hail the organizational benefits of engaging with diverse perspectives, fostering productive disagreement, and creating “teams of rivals.” Yet anyone who has ever engaged in such work knows that disagreements […]
Locum Tenens
Locum Tenens Healthcare providers, often referred to as “locums,” are contracted to work temporarily at various healthcare facilities. Locums help cover staffing gaps due to vacations, sick leave, or while permanent positions are being filled. Locums staffing a flexible solution for both healthcare providers and facilities, ensuring continuous patient care without long-term commitments News and […]
Waste Management
Medical Waste Management A healthcare medical waste management service helps keep hospitals efficient, safe, and sustainable. Hospitals need a suite of full-service solutions for regulated medical waste management, compliance training, and secure information destruction tailored to each facility’s needs. News and Resources News and resources for all services Preferred Partner Stericycle is committed to supporting […]
Patient Lending
Patient Lending Programs With the increasing prevalence of high deductible insurance plans, patients are increasingly in need of payment assistance options for financing medical bills. Some hospitals choose to carry this debt on their own and manage the resulting impact on their cash flow. Others are turning to third parties who can provide loans to […]
Charity Care
Charity Care Programs Washington state’s charity care laws are complicated and constantly evolving, which can make them challenging to implement. Procedures must follow the law. Policies must be complete and accurate. Training must reflect the policies and, most importantly, staff need to consistently follow their training. Hospitals may benefit from seeking a third party to […]
Provider Enrollment
Healthcare Provider Enrollment Becoming a health plan network provider is a time-consuming, but critical component of the revenue cycle. Providers need to bill for and be reimbursed for the services they provide to their patients. If your organization does it periodically, it can be an extraordinarily complicated process with fractured lines of responsibility. Hiring a […]
Provider Credentialing
Healthcare Provider Credentialing Hospitals are required to verify the qualifications and competency of the healthcare professionals they employ. To do this effectively, hospitals must gather information about providers’ skills, training, qualifications and work history, both initially and on an ongoing basis. If your organization struggles to perform this vital task consistently, you can parther with […]
Healthcare Receivables Management
The realities of inflation and labor shortages are causing hospitals across Washington to examine their highly manual processes to maximize efficiencies. Revenue cycle processes can fall into this category since both payments and refunds tend to occur with paper checks. This can both slow revenue cycles and increase opportunities for inadvertent errors. In addition, routine […]
Virtual AP Credit Card Payments
Today, hospitals must seek efficiencies everywhere. Manual accounts payable processes are worth examining, since automation can allow leaders to free up staff time to work on more complex processes. Virtual credit cards allow hospitals to create new sources of revenue as an alternative to ACH transactions. Vendors that offer these services should specialize in healthcare, […]
340B Solutions
340B savings have become critical to ensuring Disproportionate Share Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals have the resources necessary to care for their communities. Third party providers can help hospitals maximize their savings by offering a wide variety of solutions. Primary among these is the ability to minimize audit risk around the 340B Drug Pricing Program. […]
