In this last article of our series on the seven most important RCM metrics, we’re focused on calculating gross and net collections and understanding how much of your earned revenue is truly hitting your bottom line.
When healthcare providers regularly calculate claim denials and interpret this metric, it gives them a clear path to increasing cash flow, optimizing performance, and reducing administrative waste. In this article, we’ll help you learn to calculate your medical claim denial rate, why it’s important, what industry benchmarks to strive for, and how to reduce your denial rates over time.
For any medical practice, understanding how much revenue is generated per patient visit is one of the most revealing key performance indicators of overall financial health. In this article, UnisLink defines Average Revenue per Encounter and how to calculate it for your practice.
Two of the most critical metrics for any healthcare practice to monitor are Days in A/R and A/R Over 120 Days. These key performance indicators (KPIs) serve as early warning signs for underlying billing and collections issues, offering clear targets for improvement. Learn how to calculate these top metrics and how to improve them.
A well performing medical practice will experience high patient satisfaction, efficient RCM billing processes, speedy healthcare insurance reimbursements, strong patient cash payments, and strong overall revenue performance. Measure the health of your own practice against the seven metrics outlined in this article that provides a clear snapshot of your financial performance.
Healthcare reimbursement rates falling behind? Unislink and NGA Healthcare can help. NGA Healthcare specializes in contract negotiations and provides a comprehensive review to optimize your practice’s revenue.
Changes to Medicare for 2025 reflects a broader strategy to create a more equitable health care system to result in better accessibility, more quality, more affordability, patient empowerment, and care innovation for all Medicare beneficiaries. Learn more about how changes are impacting almost every specialty.
More healthcare organizations are embracing new strategies and technologies in 2025 to reduce costs, streamline operations for staff, and improve patient satisfaction. In this article, we explore the top trends in RCM and how they address the most pressing challenges faced by healthcare providers today.