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Restructuring patient financial services for maximum effectiveness.

V C Lee1

  • 1John Muir/Mount Diablo Health System, Walnut Creek, California, USA.

Healthcare Financial Management : Journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association
|September 30, 2000
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John Muir/Mt. Diablo Health System innovated patient financial services (PFS) by dividing leadership into daily operations and technical functions. This strategic reorganization improved efficiency in billing, information systems, and compliance.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Administration
  • Health Information Systems
  • Financial Management in Healthcare

Background:

  • Regional integrated delivery systems (IDS) face challenges in optimizing patient financial services (PFS).
  • Centralized business models for PFS may not suit all healthcare organizations.
  • The need for specialized leadership in healthcare financial operations is critical.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe an innovative approach to reorganizing patient financial services (PFS) leadership.
  • To detail a dual-leadership model for PFS functions within a regional IDS.
  • To highlight the benefits of specialized roles in managing PFS operations and technical aspects.

Main Methods:

  • The John Muir/Mt. Diablo Health System, a regional IDS, restructured its PFS department.

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  • Leadership was divided into two distinct areas: daily operations and technical functions.
  • Specific responsibilities were assigned to directors overseeing clerical staff, information systems, and compliance.

    • Main Results:

    • The new structure separated oversight of daily PFS tasks from technical and compliance responsibilities.
    • A director of daily operations manages admitting, billing, and follow-up.
    • A director of technical functions handles information systems, contract tracking, and regulatory compliance.

    Conclusions:

    • Dividing PFS leadership into operational and technical domains offers a novel organizational strategy.
    • This model allows for focused expertise in managing diverse PFS functions.
    • The approach aims to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in healthcare financial services.