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POINT OF SERVICE COLLECTIONS
OUR JOURNEY
Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas May 4, 2015
Bessie Bennett, Access Manager - SMHE
Our Mission
Scripps strives to provide superior health services in a caring environment and to make a positive, measurable difference in the health of individuals in the communities we serve.
We devote our resources to delivering quality, safe, cost effective, socially responsible health care services.
Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
SMHE – By the Numbers
• 194 Licensed Beds• Patient Days – FY15 Annualized 45,822 (average 3,818
per month)• Discharges – FY15 Annualized 11,234 (average 936 per
month)• ED Visits – FY15 Annualized 45,704 (average 3,808 per
month)• Surgeries – FY15 Annualized 4,798 (average 400 per
month)• Deliveries – FY15 Annualized 2,054 (average 171 per
month)
POS Collections
$50
$150
$250
$350
$450
$550
2008 $176 $187 $222 $290 $205 $250 $151 $150 $159 $237 $146 $287
2009 $226 $126 $185 $244 $215 $215 $184 $305 $130 $360 $212 $251
2010 $153 $547 $142 $179 $229 $282 $212 $191 $183 $208 $221 $274
2011 $170 $135 $251 $283 $204 $330 $159 $183 $252 $278 $254 $437
2012 $256 $265 $274 $366 $324 $309 $310 $245 $246 $244 $252 $214
2013 $263 $193 $227 $339 $228 $276 $268 $232 $345 $261 $228 $337
2014 $284 $167 $178 $263 $292 $235 $271 $342 $194 $209 $233 $286
2015 $228 $258 $264 $267 $224 $277
Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
FY 08 - $2.5M (52% increase from FY 07)
FY 09 - $2.7M (8% increase from FY 08)
FY 10 - $2.8M (6% increase from FY 09)
FY 11 - $2.9M (4% increase from FY 10)
FY 12 - $3.2M (9% increase from FY 11)
FY 13 - $3.2M
FY 14 - $3.0M
FY 15 - $3.0M annualized
$3M POS Collection Milestone - on track for 4th consecutive year
SMHE POS vs Best in Practice
2015 BudgetFY15
Annualized Variance
Net Patient Revenue 239,657,260$ 250,836,945$
Best in Practice 0.72% 0.72%
Best in Practice POS $ $1,725,532 $1,806,026
POS Collections $1,725,532 $3,033,789 $1,308,257
% of Net Collected 0.72% 1.21% 0.49%
Academy of Healthcare Revenue
Healthcare Transformation
• Healthcare Industry Changes
• The Healthcare Reform
• Increased Health Care Costs
• Higher Patient Financial Obligations
• Stringent Regulations
• Payer Requirements
• Patient Expectations
Identifying Stake Holders
• Senior Leadership
• Nursing Leadership
• Case Management
• Social Workers
• Clinical Staff
• Patient Financial Services
Point of Entries
• Outpatient Rehab
• Radiology
• Imaging Center
• Maternity
• Main Admitting
• Emergency Department
Challenges
• High Healthcare Costs– Insurance to Employers– Employers to Employees– Premiums, Limited Benefits, Higher Out-of-
Pocket Costs
• ED Unpredictable Environment
• EMTALA Regulations
• ED Utilization as Primary Care Setting
Challenges Cont..
• Technology• Collecting Revenue while Reducing Cost• Budget • Patients Cannot Afford to Pay • Patients Unwilling to Pay• Patients High Expectations • Staffing – High Turnover• Hiring the Right Staff
Collaborative Efforts
• Executive Leadership
• Nursing Leadership– Staff Meetings
• Case Management and Social Workers– Revenue Cycle Management
• Clinical Staff Participation and Feedback
• Patient Financial Services
• Public Resource Specialist
Emergency Department Redesign
•Reduce Overcrowding in the ED•Provide Timely Patient Care •Decrease Patient Wait time•Improve the Rate of Patients Leaving without Treatment•Patient Satisfaction
Emergency Department Redesign
Hospital Leadership, clinical and non-clinical participation in early planning of the ED. The redesign improved relationships among Access, physicians, nurses, etc.
Point of Service Collections Program
• Assist Patients in Understanding their Financial Obligations
• Collecting Revenue while Reducing Cost
• Increase Cash Collections
• Improve the Patient Experience by Assuring that “We Care”
• Screening Patients for State Programs, Charity or Payment Arrangements
Enhancing POS Collections Program
• Financial Counseling Policies
• Prompt Pay Discount Policies
• Monthly and Fiscal Year Targets
• Team and Individual Goals
• State Programs– Identify patients who qualify for Financial Assistance,
Increase Enrollment and Net Revenue
• Know your Payer Mix
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• Hiring the Right Staff– Utilize Behavioral Interviews– Positive Attitude, People Skills
• Staff Professional Development – Access Career Path
• Training, Scripting • Clear Expectations • Patient Satisfaction - Press Ganey Survey
• Standardize Financial Counseling Process• Payment Options
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• Communication Boards– POS Collections Report
• Weekly • Monthly
• Emails– Collection Tips– Top Collectors
Celebrate Success
• Incentive Programs – Monetary Bonuses– Quality and Human Resources Policies
• Non-monetary Rewards
• Recognition Program - Excel Together – Top Collectors– Top Performers– Customer Service
Celebrate Success
• Promote Healthy Competition – March Madness – Games
• Mile Stones– Quarterly– Semi Annual– Fiscal Year End
Final Thoughts
• Always have a Contingency Plan
• Adjust to Industry
• Have the Right People at the Table
• Explore Best Practices
• Persistent, Flexible, Diligent
• Creativity, Innovation and Fun!