Revenue Cycle and Physician Practice Management (RCM/PPM)
Author:
National Rural Health Resource Center (The Center),
BKD Health Care Performance Advisory Services
The purpose of the Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) and Physician Practice Management (PPM) assessments are to help participating hospital/clinic leadership teams with improving their Revenue Cycle and Physician Practice Management processes.
Some key strategic and environmental considerations underlying both analysis areas include:
- Hospital financial challenges attributable to low inpatient (IP) admissions
- Limited primary care alignment in local market
- Implementation of a new electronic medical record (EMR) system
- 340B Drug Program, Home Health, and Swing Bed Operations
The attachments will provide a thorough overview of the RCM/PPM assessment process and anticipated time commitment for participating hospitals and clinics.
RCM PPM Interview Schedule
RCM PPM Interview Schedule (PDF Document - 2 pages)
RCM PPM Action Plan Agenda
RCM PPM Action Plan Agenda (PDF Document - 2 pages)