President's Message
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the healthcare industry has undergone significant transformations, and the realm of medical billing is no exception.
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Around the HBMA
At the heart of HBMA lies a steadfast commitment to enhancing the expertise of RCM professionals. Continuous education is encouraged and deemed essential due to the rapidly evolving nature of healthcare billing, coding, and management.
Around the HBMA
Photo wrap-up from HBMA's 2024 Owners & Managers Meeting in Minneapolis, June 18-20.
Why Healthcare is Targeted and How to Avoid a Disaster
By Jodi Faustlin, MPA, JM, FACHE, FACMPE, HRMC, RMC
The recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare, part of UnitedHealth Group, has had a significant impact on the financial health and operations of healthcare providers, revenue cycle management companies, healthcare service organizations like MMSOs, medical billing companies, and patients.
Feature Story
By Andis Robeznieks / Reprinted from the AMA
A cybersecurity intelligence platform custom-designed for the health care sector has been launched just as hospitals, health systems and insurers come under increased attack from cybercriminals.
Podcast
Recent cyber attacks, ransomware trends and cybersecurity threats for doctors with Charles Aunger
Feature Story
By Cristina L. Amyot, MHRM, SHRM-SCP
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, fewer than 6% of Americans worked from home. Now, years’ post-pandemic, approximately one third of employees work for companies with no brick-and-mortar walls, accounting for a fully remote workforce, and with it, the same challenges business owners and managers worried about years ago.
A Blueprint for Success in Healthcare Business
This article is designed to equip healthcare professionals, from administrators to finance teams, with cutting-edge strategies, insights, and tools necessary for mastering the complexities of Medicare management.
Government Affairs
Implementation of the No Surprises Act has been anything but a linear journey. Clashes between the CMS and federal district courts have resulted in many changes to how the NSA’s Independent Dispute Resolution process is designed.
Compliance Issues
In 2024, the healthcare industry has faced an unprecedented surge in cybercrime. According to a recent American Medical Association (AMA) survey, over 77% of respondents reported experiencing service disruptions, with ongoing effects following the cyberattack on Change Healthcare.
The Tech Guy
We live in an age where your digital footprint will outlast your physical body... Ghost hacking is an emerging threat where criminals use online profiles to commit scams and cyberattacks. This new threat highlights the fact that cyberattacks are escalating.
Coding Corner
By Melody W. Mulaik, MSHS, RCC, RCC-IR, CPC, COC
The biggest risk for some billing companies is the incorrect assumption that the staff does not perform “coding” functions for their clients. There are billing companies that choose to employ professional coders and perform this service for their clients, but that is not true for all organizations.
From the Road
In today’s medical billing arena, you will find one of two types of company owners. Those who are growing and taking their businesses to the next level have embraced a “proactive” approach. The other type of owner is one whose business is shrinking and will continue to do so because they have decided to remain in a “reactive” mode.
