Payer contracts form the backbone of any home health agency’s financial infrastructure. These agreements determine how you’ll be reimbursed, which services are covered, and ultimately whether your agency can maintain a healthy bottom line while delivering quality care. For agencies working to build reliable revenue streams and operational efficiency, getting these contracts is essential. Let’s […]
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Here’s an uncomfortable truth. Most healthcare providers are being underpaid by insurance companies. Not because the insurance companies are evil, but because providers accept whatever rates are offered without pushing back. When you first join an insurance network, signing the contract and getting started feels easier than questioning the payment terms. Yet, that decision to […]
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Healthcare providers today face mounting pressures from multiple directions. Administrative burdens continue to pile up, denial rates are climbing, and reimbursement rates lag behind inflation. Yet many hospitals and health systems approach payer negotiations with the same old playbook, leaving significant money on the table and accepting contract terms that don’t serve their organization’s best […]
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