What Radiology Practices Need To Know About the No Surprises Act
(3 min read) Large, unexpected medical bills are increasingly at the forefront of patients' minds. Surprise billing situations occur when a...
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Juli Smith, Director, ZOLL Data Systems
Juli Smith is a national revenue cycle expert proven in finding solutions that foster success and create strong ROI, increased market share, and profitability. With a focus on innovation required to shift from fee for service to value, Ms. Smith currently serves as Director of Strategic Partnerships for ZOLL Data Systems. She is a nationally known speaker and author on emergency medicine coding and reimbursement issues. Ms. Smith has hosted HFMA webinars, been quoted by HealthLeaders magazine and is a frequent contributor to several national media outlets. She serves in a variety of committee roles for the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), the Emergency Department Practice Management Association (EDPMA), and the Urgent Care Association (UCA). Juli is currently a member of the Board of Directors of EDPMA and is one of a select few non-physician members of the ACEP Coding and Nomenclature Committee.
(2 min read) Data science made advances toward artificial intelligence (AI) for years, which encouraged scientists to believe the dream of...
Stop Relying on the Patient for Accurate and Timely Payer Information
(3 min read) When it comes to billing and revenue cycle management (RCM) services, as an industry, we have been doing the same things for...
Healthcare Credit Checks Benefit Patients and Providers Alike — So What’s the Controversy?
(4 min read) When a patient checks in to see a new healthcare provider, there is the inevitable package of new patient paperwork. Along...
5% of Your Self-pay Patients Likely Have Medicare Coverage
Gaps in demographic and insurance information are commonplace. Patients are often mislabeled as self-pay despite the presence of billable...
Retroactively Discover, Verify, and Bill Medicaid Coverage for Hospital Encounters
(2 min read) In 2019, almost 50% of all insured individuals were insured through employer sponsored plans. The COVID-19 pandemic caused the
How to Optimize Revenue Cycle Management Technology: Best Practices from the Experts
In a recent report by HIMSS Healthcare IT News, five healthcare revenue cycle technology experts offer perspectives on best practices for...
How to Verify Patient Eligibility Under the HRSA Uninsured COVID-19 Program
In early April, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) announced that a portion of the $100 billion CARES Act Provider Relief...
Mitigate the Impact of Volume Loss by Optimizing Accounts Receivable
Proven Best Practices and Solutions to Effectively Mine Past Accounts Receivable (5 min read) Amid COVID-19, hospitals and providers alike...
Innovating Revenue Streams During COVID-19: Four Telehealth Best Practices
Written By: Juli Forde (3 min read) As healthcare providers continue to manage unprecedented challenges during the COVID-19 crisis, making...
How to Prevent Revenue Loss During COVID-19
Unanticipated situations like the COVID-19 crisis present significant revenue challenges for healthcare providers. The path forward can be...