Unraveling the Surge in Medical Claim Denials: Understanding the Complex Landscape

This is the second article in our four-part series covering denials management. Read the first article here. In recent years, the healthcare industry has been grappling with a concerning and persistent issue: the alarming increase in hospital medical claim denials. This trend is sending shockwaves throughout the medical community, as it not only impacts the […]

The Hidden Financial Strain of Claims Denials on Hospitals

This is the first in a four-part series covering denials management.  Did you know that behind the scenes of every hospital’s operation lies a significant financial challenge? Claims denials, a seemingly innocuous issue, can have a profound impact on the financial health of healthcare institutions.   Claims denials occur when insurance companies reject or partially […]

Our Takeaways from the HFMA Annual Conference

The Titan Team spent the week at the HFMA Annual Conference in Nashville. This year’s theme was Cost-Effective Health: The need for change is getting louder. Here are some of the takeaways we heard from the conference sessions: Automation is taking over the revenue cycle! One of the key areas where automation is making a […]

Titan Values – Top 5 Values We Utilize Each Day to Support Our Team and Produce for Our Clients.

In a growing environment, having set values for leadership and team members to refer to is key. Presenting the values for the first time requires planning and a solid message of what you are trying to accomplish. The adoption of these values takes time. Ongoing examples and reinforcement of specific values with real world situations […]

How do Executives in Healthcare stay on top of their Leadership game?

Over the past few years, leadership has been evolving as more people work from home. We had the pleasure of speaking with Jana Zacher, a leadership coach who focuses on middle management for both onsite and remote teams in healthcare on her advice for leadership through these changes. With 10 years of experience as a […]

Where are your receivables?

The changing employee and staffing environment is creating challenges with AR management during a time when cash flow is becoming more important than ever. The age of insurance receivables is a measure of how long it takes for hospitals to collect payments from insurance companies. The average age of insurance receivables can vary widely for […]

Here’s what your Revenue Cycle Partner is Concerned about.

When it comes to revenue cycle management, we often see articles around the top concerns of revenue cycle leaders of hospital systems. Here, we share what we consider the top five concerns of hospital revenue cycle vendors, and the factors you should take into consideration when selecting your Revenue Cycle Partner. 1. How do we […]

How the end of the Covid-19 Public Health Emergency will affect Telehealth.

On December 3, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) offered grants to support broader use of telehealth services including in Medicare, private insurance, and through other federally funded providers – all in response to COVID. The Biden Administration has announced its intent to end the COVID public health emergency (PHE) on May […]

Complete Eligibility Reset Coming for Medicaid Patients – 3 Things to Know 

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) mandated continuous Medicaid enrollment throughout the federal COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) period for nearly all of those enrolled in Medicaid on or after the date of enactment on March 18, 2020, through the end of the month in which the PHE declaration ends. In exchange for meeting […]