First Wave of Medical Debt Credit Reporting Changes Underway
Two of the three changes to medical debt credit reporting practices imposed by the national credit reporting agencies (CRAs)—Equifax, Experian and TransUnion—took effect on July 1. In this article, ACA International provides some insight on what to expect going...
Leaders Say Pre-Registration, Insurance Follow-up Largest Gaps in Rev Cycle
At the HealthLeaders Revenue Cycle Exchange, which was recently held in Louisville, Kentucky, revenue cycle leaders opened up about gaps they are seeing in their department. Pre-registration difficulties were top of mind at the recent HealthLeaders Revenue Cycle...
Younger Americans Face More Medical Debt
From ACA Pulse, a monthly bulletin that contains information important to health care credit and collection personnel. Recent study reveals that medical debt impacted credit scores and spending habits for Gen Z and millennial Americans, while lower-income adults...
Conditions of Participation for Rural Emergency Hospitals and Critical Access Hospital COP Updates (CMS-3419-P)
Originally posted by CMS.gov on 6/30/22 Rural Emergency Hospitals Rural Emergency Hospitals (REHs) are a new provider type established by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 to address the growing concern over closures of rural hospitals. The REH...