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Proprietary Dialer Application allows ProSource to Connect with Myriad of Client Systems

December 9, 2009

Through years of industry experience, ProSource has developed the ability to blend our services within our client’s internal processes to allow for quick, transparent transactions that immediately deliver on our client’s ROI. We have established a customized Central Business Office (CBO) solution for multi-specialty, multi-site physician groups to become a full service outsource partner to both Hospitals and Clinics. 

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Some States Continue Health Care Reform Efforts Despite Budget Deficits

December 9, 2009

A year ago, when unemployment levels were skyrocketing and federal bailouts seemed non-stop, some health care reform observers speculated that state legislators faced with crippling budget deficits would halt efforts to reform the health care systems in their state. But with the uninsured population continuing to grow, and federal regulators still at work on nationwide reform, states are again moving forward with their own health care reform legislation, according to a report by the Kaiser Research Foundation.

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The American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM) Annual National Institute Held October 14-16, 2009

December 9, 2009

Fairfax, VA – The American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM) www.aaham.org , held its Annual National Institute (ANI), “The Future of Healthcare in a Changing Economy, Everything New Under the Sun”, October 14-16, 2009 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Strategies for a High-Performance Revenue Cycle

December 9, 2009

Hospital executives typically share some sense of what the revenue cycle experience should look like.  Whether they are striving to estimate out-of-pocket costs prior to service or develop capabilities for online billing, payment, and financial communications, most hospitals and health systems are working toward making billing and payment processes at their organizations more efficient and consumer-friendly.

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Employee Share of Prescription Drug Cost to Pressure Bad Debt Expense

December 9, 2009

Consumers enrolled in employer sponsored health care plans are picking up a greater share of their  own prescription drug costs, a trend health care industry experts say is unsustainable and will likely contribute to more medical bad debt expense.

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H1N1 Update

December 9, 2009

Each week Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) analyzes information about influenza disease activity in the United States and publishes findings of key flu indicators in a report called FluView. During the week of November 15-21, 2009, influenza activity decreased in some key indicators and increased in others. Overall influenza activity remains high for this time of year....

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Practice Pointers: Why Can't They All Just Get Along?

December 9, 2009

Issues between the front and back office staffs can often be solved by cross-training.

Some days it seems like you spend more time on staffing issues than on patient issues and that's just not right (or fun).

As health care facilities, specialty groups and private practices continue to struggle with the fallout of the economic slowdown, they face increases in patient no-show rates and outstanding accounts receivable and that increases the stress on staff.

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2010 National Health Policy Conference Brings Health Care Reform into Focus

December 9, 2009

Health care reform efforts in Washington have left researchers, policy professionals, and analysts questioning the future. With so much yet to be decided, the National Health Policy Conference (NHPC) offers an opportunity for participants to hear directly from policymakers about their focus for health care in 2010.

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Changes in Healthcare: More Uninsured Workers

December 9, 2009

As anyone who has spent time in the ranks of the uninsured knows, having access to adequate, affordable health care is no mere luxury. However, while affordable health care can be described as one of life's necessities, a troubling new study suggests that a growing number of middle-income workers nationwide may be going without it. Taking a broad big-picture view of the U.S. health care system, the study nonetheless manages to paint a vivid and at times shocking illustration of recent changes in health care and the many obstacles faced by uninsured workers nationwide...

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Customized Healthcare Scoring

November 9, 2009

Statistical model development has been used in a number of industries over the past 40+ years. The purpose of the statistical models is to help the user of a statistical model predict the likelihood of a particular outcome. For example, statistical models have bee employed by financial institutions to predict the likelihood that a consumer will pay his or her bills. One of the most widely used and commonly recognized score of this type is the FICO score.

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The ProSource eSource Newsletter Has Been Revitalized!

September 30, 2009

To better serve you, the ProSource eSource Newsletter has been revitalized! We are now more excited than ever before to share with you how ProSource delivers! Not only do we want to be your first choice outsourcing partner, but we also want to bring you news and information that is valuable and relevant to you and your business!

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ProSource Presents "Self Pay Solutions Seminar"

September 30, 2009

ProSource is pleased to host the Self Pay Solutions Seminar October 22 featuring a joint presentation that will provide genuine facility experiences shared by two valued industry partners:

Paul Bester
Vice President, Revenue Cycle
Hennepin Faculty Associates
Kevin Vernon Harris
Director, Patient Financial Services
Park Nicollet Health Care Systems

Both will supply personal stories from the trenches in a case study format outlining their organization's identified needs, considerations in the decision-making process to outsource self pay, chosen solution to implement, patient and staff response, and overall anecdotal results of their current programs.

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Outsourcing: Is it a Wise Decision?

September 30, 2009

As the economy continues to be squeezed so do our hospitals and medical clinics; most are experiencing decreasing revenue, smaller budgets and leaner cash flows. An extension to this challenge is that credit options have tightened in hospitals. This is resulting in less access to capital with a push to improve balance sheets with more cash and fewer receivables to be attractive to credit grantors. All of this creates a greater emphasis on having an effective debt recovery strategy.

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Fast Facts: ProSource Partners with Adjuvant® to offer Call-Scheduler

September 30, 2009

ProSource has partnered with Adjuvant®, developers and marketers of solutions for critical on-call scheduling challenges in healthcare environments. With Adjuvant® you put the right provider in the right place at the right time!

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