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Maximizing Healthcare Reimbursement Through Higher Patient Satisfaction Scores

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Medicare payment systems link patient satisfaction scores with reimbursement rates, making quality patient care a primary determinant of an organization’s viability and motivating healthcare administrators to implement patient satisfaction strategies. But gaining patient trust isn’t the only benefit of high patient satisfaction scores.

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10 Claim Denial Reasons Healthcare Organizations Should Monitor

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Some Medicare Advantage plans are denying authorization for hospitalization. This is to shift procedures away from the hospital to [less expensive] standalone clinics or physician offices,” said Brennan. When doctors place orders for a drug that isn’t on the list, staff obtain authorization for the preferred drug instead. “We