Patient accounts management: it's what's up front that counts.
Patient accounts management has traditionally followed a "back end" approach that emphasizes billing and collection activities after the patient's stay. However, with the recent shift to prospective payment and a competitive climate, this back end approach is no longer adequate. Instead, a "front end" focus is necessary--one that determines the patient's ability to pay before entering the hospital.
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