The admitting department has a global impact on the fiscal health of the institution.
This article deals with the Admitting Department's role in collecting the relevant data to ease the patient account process, including cash collections, pre-certification, second surgical opinions, and the customer relations opportunities which Admitting may utilize to increase business. Additionally, the role Admitting can play in introducing and/or perfecting the pre-admission process in the institution is discussed.
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