Craneware InSight Articles and Publications

2011

Medical Necessity: Minimizing exposure to financial, compliance, audit risks
by Mary Guarino, VP of Regulatory, Craneware InSight
Managing Health Today December, 2011 (PDF Download)

Clean Claim Tips
by Karen Bowden, Senior VP of Craneware InSight Consulting
HIT Exchange August, 2011

5 Hospital Coding Errors Most Likely to Draw RAC Attention
by Leigh Page, interview with Karen Bowden
Becker's Hospital Review April 20, 2011

Forewarned is Forearmed
by Cindy Sanders, interview with Karen Bowden
Nasvhille Medical News April 8, 2011

How to Write a RAC Appeal Letter
by Karen Bowden, Senior VP of Craneware InSight Consulting
HFM Revenue Cycle Strategist March 2011

Four Ways to RAC-Proof Hospital Admissions
by Karen Minich-Pourshadi, interview with Karen Bowden, President of ClaimTrust Consulting
HealthLeaders January 3, 2011

2010

Preventing RAC Denials
Karen Bowden, president of ClaimTrust Consulting Services, discusses how RAC views "wrong setting" denials, and how you can prevent problems for your hospital.
HealthLeaders December 20, 2010

How to Improve Your Clean Claims Rates
by Mary Guarino, VP of ClaimTrust's Regulatory Department
HIMSS Business Edge October 19, 2010

Combat RAC Audits
Article by Karen Bowden, President of ClaimTrust Consulting
ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals October 4, 2010

ClaimTrust Named a Future 50 Award Winner
Nashville Business Journal September 15, 2010

3 RAC Audit Survival Tips
by Jeff Elliott, interview with Karen Bowden, President of ClaimTrust Consulting
HealthLeaders September 13, 2010

MAC Attack
by Mary Guarino, VP of Regulatory at ClaimTrust.
"Go inside the Medicare administrative contractor program to learn how to develop a strong defense against denials."
For The Record August 30, 2010

ClaimTrust is a United Way Pacesetter
“After witnessing firsthand the recent disasters that have struck Middle Tennessee, the ClaimTrust team wanted to get more involved in the community, and the United Way provides the ideal vehicle for ClaimTrust,” said Joe Ferro, the company’s President and CEO. “We look at participating in the Pacesetter program as the opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to the communities here in Rutherford County and to the United Way.”
WGNS Radio August 21, 2010

Interview with ClaimTrust at HFMA 2010 ANI
Don Seamons from Health B2B Marketing interviews Jeffrey St.Vrain, ClaimTrust's Product Manager at the 2010 ANI Las Vegas conference.
Health B2B Marketing June 25, 2010

Lessons Learned for Keeping RAC at Bay
"Karen Bowden, President of ClaimTrust Consulting, discusses the lessons learned to help guide facilities through a RAC audit."
HealthLeaders May 24, 2010

ClaimTrust participates in United Way 2010 Day of Action
United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties May 21, 2010

Conquer Medical Claims Audits
by Mary Guarino, VP of ClaimTrust's Regulatory Department
HIMSS Financial Edge May 18, 2010

An ICD-10 road map
with contribution from Glen Johnson, VP of ClaimTrust's Product Marketing and Development
Health Management Technology May 17, 2010

Ready for RAC? Hospitals Urged to Get Teams in Place
by Lucy Ament - interview with Karen Bowden.
Hospitals & Health Networks April 21, 2010

Keeping It Clean: How to Improve Claim Collection Rates
by Karen Bowden, President of ClaimTrust Consulting
Journal of AHIMA March 1, 2010

Denials Management Strategies
by Lisa A. Eramo - interview with Karen Bowden.
For The Record February 1, 2010

2009

Automate for Cleaner Claims, Increase Revenue
by Karen Bowden, President of ClaimTrust Consulting
HIMSS Financial Edge November 17, 2009

RAC Attack
by Karen Bowden, President of ClaimTrust Consulting
Advance for Health Information Professionals August 26, 2009

New Solution Helps Manage RAC Activity
Healthcare Informatics August 18, 2009

ClaimTrust announces new RAC solution for hospitals
Healthcare Finance News August 17, 2009

How to Find an Extra Million Dollars Podcast
"Can you pull out an additional million or two from your revenue cycle? After 25 years in the business Karen Bowden, president of consulting for ClaimTrust, knows all the places to look."
HealthLeaders Media June 15, 2009

RAC Demonstration Project Offers Valuable Lessons
by Karen Bowden, President of ClaimTrust Consulting
HealthLeaders Media June 12, 2009

ClaimTrust launches new revenue cycle solution
Healthcare Finance News May 26, 2009

Destination Rutherford Holds Reception For ClaimTrust, Inc.
WGNS Radio February 24, 2009

ClaimTrust moves headquarters to Murfreesboro
"ClaimTrust Inc. will move its corporate headquarters from Florida to Murfreesboro, where the health care financial software company recently completed a 5,900-square-foot data center."
Nashville Business Journal February 2, 2009


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