AGS HealthLeveraging Global Resources to Address HIM and Clinical Labor ShortagesLabor shortages present significant challenges for healthcare organizations, which have been intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly…Sep 17Sep 17
AGS HealthApplying Technology to Mid-Cycle Revenue OperationsAccuracy and efficiency of coding and documentation are crucial for successful revenue cycle management (RCM) and to ensure optimal…Sep 10Sep 10
AGS HealthMedical Coding: The Key to Eliminating Claim Denials and Reducing Administrative CostsThe COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented burden on healthcare systems worldwide. However, the pandemic has also accelerated the…Aug 26Aug 26
AGS HealthOvercome Staffing Shortages with a Hybrid Approach — AGS HealthThere is no end in sight to the chronic coding and revenue cycle management (RCM) staffing shortage that has healthcare organizations…Aug 19Aug 19
AGS HealthApplying AI to RCM: The Right Vendor is Integral to SuccessAdvances in artificial intelligence (AI) and the highly transactional nature of revenue cycle management (RCM) have set the stage for AI to…Aug 7Aug 7
AGS HealthIn-House Medical Coding Post-Pandemic: Is it Worth the Effort?| AGS HealthCOVID-19 tested the resiliency of our healthcare resources. According to the American Hospitals Association, U.S. hospitals will continue…Jul 30Jul 30
AGS HealthThe Coding Denial Defense: Industry Trends and Proactive Denial StrategiesOver the last several years, medical claim denial rates have increased significantly. In 2016, claims denial rates were about 9% and in…Jul 24Jul 24
AGS HealthThe Evolution of Coding: Its Impact on Selecting Outsourcing and Solution PartnersLooking back across 50 years of coding technologies as we did in our recent white paper reveals a pattern to the catalysts for change. The…Jul 17Jul 17
AGS HealthHow Machine Learning Can Enhance the Healthcare Revenue CycleProper reimbursement for medical care optimizes healthcare delivery. Maintaining accurate patient records is essential in a healthcare…Jul 16Jul 16
AGS HealthThe Evolution of Coding and How We Got HereIn years past, medical coders were primarily hospital-based. They worked with the facility’s chargemaster and patient charts (usually…Jun 27Jun 27