By: Heather Johnson, Manager, Process Management Payment Integrity, Optum This is the 3rd blog in a 3-part series “Optimizing Payment Integrity software to avoid payment pitfalls” Prospective payment methodologies carry opportunity and risk for payers and providers alike. It takes resources and expertise to ensure the accuracy of provider reimbursements — particularly in the face of constant […]
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By: John Hoffman, Director, Application Managed Services Operations — Payment Integrity Software — Payment Integrity, OptumIT This is the 2nd blog in a 3-part series “Optimizing Payment Integrity software to avoid payment pitfalls” There is an art and science to effective claims adjudication. The science lies in more edits, which can drive 1–2% in cost avoidance. But […]
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By: John Hoffman, Director, Application Managed Services Operations — Payment Integrity Software — Payment Integrity, OptumIT This is the 1st blog in a 3-part series “Optimizing Payment Integrity software to avoid payment pitfalls” In the dynamic health insurance industry, the claims operations organization within a payer is committed to paying a provider’s claims as quickly and accurately […]
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By: Erin Schmuker, Vice President, Product Solutions – Payment Integrity, Optum This is the final blog of our 2 part series “Maximizing post-payment recovery, preparing for pre-payment success“ Your transition to pre-payment success can be a natural extension of your post-payment efforts to create a comprehensive payment integrity strategy. How? The first step is to look […]
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By: Erin Schmuker, Vice President, Product Solutions – Payment Integrity, Optum This is the 1st blog of our 2 part series “Maximizing post-payment recovery, preparing for pre-payment success” There is an increasing focus on pre-payment. However, your organization may not be able to fully commit to a comprehensive payment integrity approach. Even the most robust […]
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By: Rob Mayer, Vice President, Product Strategy – Payment Integrity, Optum This is the final blog of our 3 part series “Uncover hidden funds with comprehensive payment integrity“ There are many talented payment integrity vendors. There are also many niche vendors that provide consultative, software-based or service-based solutions focusing on specific aspects of payment integrity. […]
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By: Rob Mayer, Vice President, Product Strategy – Payment Integrity, Optum This is the 2nd blog of our 3 part series “Uncover hidden funds with comprehensive payment integrity“ If you want to maximize your ability to recover inappropriate claim payments and overpayments and reduce administrative costs, a comprehensive payment integrity strategy will help you achieve […]
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By: Steve Yurjevich, Vice President and General Manager, Payment Integrity, Optum This is the 1st blog of our 3 part series “Uncover hidden funds with comprehensive payment integrity“ Where do you find the resources to fuel your strategic objectives? What if a more holistic approach to payment integrity could reduce your medical spend, reduce administrative […]
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Advanced analytics can uncover gaps in care but unless that information is available to front line health care professionals the gaps will remain. Teamwork and the right technology can ensure data can be accessed and utilized in a timely manner. This approach is working for both providers and payers. For example Premier Medical Associates, a […]
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By: Zahoor Elahi, Senior Vice President, Strategic Product Management, Optum This is the final blog of our eight part series “Bending the Cost Curve with Comprehensive Sourcing.” Once you’ve considered how comprehensive sourcing can maximize cost savings beyond traditional models, what do you do next? It’s time to make a five-point readiness plan based on […]
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