Hospice News August 28, 2020
As the business of hospice turns more virtual during the coronavirus pandemic, leaders are increasingly looking ahead at the long-term impacts and sustainability of remote operations. Accountability measures and efficient technology will be key as hospices seek new ways to reshape remote revenue cycle management (RCM).
Telecommuting has been on the rise in several industries, including health care. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that an estimated 31 percent of workers across the nation had switched to remote capacity by the beginning of April following the outbreak of COVID-19. The virtual workforce is expected to grow, according to a Gartner, Inc., survey of chief financial officers and financial leaders, with nearly 75% of respondents leaning toward a permanent shift...