by Andrew Ficco | May 7, 2024 | Complex Claims, Veterans Affairs
Veterans Affairs (VA) claims involve a unique and complex set of challenges that require precise management by RCM professionals. Understanding these challenges is essential to avoid write-offs of VA claims, which can lead to substantial revenue losses potentially...
by Andrew Ficco | Apr 30, 2024 | Complex Claims, Hospital Liens, Legislation, Revenue Integrity
A number of states are proposing or enacting legislation requiring hospitals to qualify a patient for their Financial Assistance Program before engaging in an Extraordinary Collection Actions (ECAs). Learn about the potential impacts of these types of legislation and...
by Andrew Ficco | Apr 30, 2024 | Clinical Denials, Denials Management, Denials Prevention, Revenue Integrity
Clinical denial trends are worsening. Aspirion’s clients, including over 1000 facilities nationwide, have seen an average increase in clinical denials of 15-20 percent. Two denial types, in particular, are becoming more prevalent, 1) diagnosis-related group (DRG)...
by Andrew Ficco | Apr 18, 2024 | Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Denials Management, Revenue Integrity
If you’ve ever used ChatGPT, you know how much easier it makes your day-to-day tasks. But, did you know that Large Language Models (LLMs), like ChatGPT, have become an invaluable AI tool in managing denials workflows? In this session, Aspirion’s Chief AI...
by Andrew Ficco | Feb 12, 2024 | Complex Claims, Veterans Affairs
In the realm of hospital finance, the mantra “Out with the old and in with the new” can mark a transition towards embracing new and innovative financial management approaches for hospitals in 2024. In this session we explore the transformative shift from...
by Andrew Ficco | Dec 18, 2023 | Complex Claims, Veterans Affairs
The volume of Veterans Affairs (VA) patients seeking treatment from community providers continues to increase, creating challenges for revenue cycle teams across the nation. In this educational revenue cycle session, Lori Lipocky, Senior VP of Executive Sponsorship at...