Articles By Greg Bengel

  1. Will Health Insurance Exchanges Hurt Providers Bottom Line? 7/23/2013

    Hospitals prepare to chase a much larger proportion of the amount they are owed By Greg Bengel, contributing writer

  2. Employer Mandate Delay Means Trouble For Providers 7/19/2013

    With the employer mandate requirement being delayed until 2015, providers face both reimbursement cuts and fewer patients By Greg Bengel, contributing writer

  3. Providers Tell Senate EHR Technology Has A Long Way To Go 7/18/2013

    Although EHR systems have the potential to improve the quality of healthcare, poor design, inconsistencies, and lack of incentives stand in the way of provider acceptance By Greg Bengel, contributing writer

  4. CMS Eyes Cuts To Medicare Home Health Costs 7/18/2013

    Providers react to rule that would reduce Medicare payments to home health agencies by 1.5 percent in 2014 By Greg Bengel, contributing writer

  5. CMS Ruling May Put Long-Term Care And Hospice Providers At Odds 7/17/2013

    Rule requires written agreements – previously optional – that clearly delineate which services each entity will provide to residents of nursing homes By Greg Bengel, contributing writer

  6. How Providers Fight Back Against Patient Bad Debt 7/16/2013

    Inefficiencies in out-of-pocket payment collection processes cause leading providers to seek alternative methods By Greg Bengel, contributing writer

  7. Physicians Question CCHIT's HIT Framework Report 7/12/2013

    While CCHIT’s framework stresses the development health IT, physicians question its feasibility. By Greg Bengel, contributing writer

  8. Providers Fight Reimbursement Challenges With RCM Solutions 7/11/2013

    Declining Medicare reimbursement and ongoing battles over the sustainable growth rate accelerate declining profit margins for physicians By Greg Bengel, contributing writer

  9. RAC Program Places Excessive Burden On Legitimate Providers 7/10/2013

    RAC audits have recovered millions in improper Medicare payments but the aggressiveness of contractors is resulting in the denial of many legitimate claims By Greg Bengel, contributing writer

  10. Healthcare Providers Skeptical About Approaching HIX Deadline 7/8/2013

    Although most providers plan to reap the benefits of participating in an HIX, the majority is skeptical about launch date By Greg Bengel, contributing writer