Hitting the Road with in2itive Business Solutions
Summertime is on the horizon and that means in2itive is on the move. We’re packing up our presentation booths and key members of our team and heading out to healthcare’s biggest events—looking for the best opportunities to see you and learn how we can take our work to the next level. Take a look at […]
The ICD-10 Apocalypse—Are We Surviving?
Weeks ago, people in the revenue cycle and healthcare industries were looking to October 1, 2015, like it would be the dawn of the zombie apocalypse. Even as they were training and preparing for the ICD-10 switchover, professional coders, billers and revenue cycle managers feared there would be a sudden breakdown in their system and […]
The Magic Word in Medical Dictation — “Specificity”
Early this summer we looked at the serious costs of poor dictation, so let’s now take a closer look at the shortcomings often seen in the dictation itself. The truth is, incomplete and untimely dictation has long plagued healthcare facilities—it’s nothing new—but now it’s more important than ever to keep physicians accountable for dictation habits. […]
in2itive After Hours: Taking Becker’s Annual Meeting To The Lounge
Nearly every business industry you can imagine is one that thrives on networking—the idea that “it’s all who you know” isn’t pretentious, it’s true. Who you know determines who you can call for help and who you can rely on for insight, assistance and success. No one goes it alone. That’s why in2itive Business Solutions […]
in2itive Business Solutions, Revenue Cycle Team Serial Blog Posts
In2itive’s “How To Be a Rockstar” series takes a look at the individual roles that make up an amazing business office and revenue cycle management team. Learn from our own rockstar leaders what makes each role essential, how we measure each role’s success and what tasks and obstacles come with the territory. Meet Nila Dowell: […]
ICD-10 Grace Period: It’s a Safety Line, Not a Crutch
Earlier this month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), alongside the American Medical Association (AMA), announced a “grace period” that would ease transitional struggles following the switch to ICD-10. At the same time, they told us about an ICD-10 command center that would be working to resolve coding and claims issues as quickly as they […]
Yes, You Still Have Time to Get in Gear for ICD-10
We’ve been talking about ICD-10 since last spring. And now, the industry is less than three months from its October 1 deadline, when coding and documentation requirements will officially transition. That means healthcare business offices across the nation will have to start rolling with the new system—or face the consequences of noncompliance. But the consequences […]
Keeping Patients Happy to Keep Business Healthy
I think it’s safe to say that anyone in the healthcare industry is aware of patient satisfaction surveys and their importance. At least remotely. That doesn’t mean you know what kind of information those surveys try to collect and maybe you’re not fully aware of what makes the surveys so important. But the point is, […]
How To Be A Rockstar: Accounts Receivable Specialist
in2itive’s “How To Be a Rockstar” series takes a look at the individual roles that make up an amazing business office and revenue cycle management team. Learn from our own rockstar leaders what makes each role essential, how we measure each role’s success and what tasks and obstacles come with the territory. Meet Donna Haynes: […]
Rising To the Top: Meet New in2itive Director Brandi Chesney
Every band of rock stars needs a fearless leader, and a multi-talented troupe like ours is no exception. From the top-down, our president, vice president, directors and managers bring just the right mix of experience, professionalism, zaniness and pride to keep in2itive in sync and two steps ahead. The greatest leaders emerge from within —they’re […]
