Joint Operating Committees: Providers Must Learn to Leverage JOCs

What would you tell health plans if you had the chance to talk to them in person? Typically, participating agreements between healthcare providers and payers include requirements for a Joint Operating Committee (JOC) meeting, as an opportunity to address and resolve...

Timely Billing: To Avoid Lost Payments, Hospitals Need to Bill All Potential Payers From the Start (Part Two)

Most health plans have contracts with hospitals that require billing within 180 days of the date of service. Some self-insured plans allow hospitals to submit their bills for up to a year. There are strict statutes in place to ensure these billing deadlines are...