title: 5 ways to reduce claims denials.
abstract: As hospitals achieve minimal gains from cost-cutting measures, many financial managers are looking toward enhanced claims denial management as a way to improve their bottom lines. Best practices in this area include dedicating staff to claims denial management, tracking claims activities and authorizations using automation, and reviewing contracts for compliance challenges.
authors.affiliation: Ackermann Research, Knoxville, Tenn.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cathey
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking; D019992:Databases as Topic; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D001330:Electronic Data Processing; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital / Q000379:methods*; D007345:Insurance Claim Review / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement; D014481:United States