We've all heard about the need for consumers to 'go green'. A new emphasis on conservation and sustainability continues to pop up in almost every industry as people want to know that their goods and services, no matter how big or small, are being produced responsibly and with the environment in mind.
While these market forces push large corporations towards high-profile green practices and heightened social awareness pushes consumers towards the same, small businesses, and especially healthcare practices, have a different set of concerns and considerations. For many, there is the perception that going green is expensive. In some cases, such as adopting alternative energy options or utilizing equipment made from sustainable materials, this can be true. However, there are also many areas where what is good for our environment is also good for your bottom line.
Here are a few tips to help make your healthcare practice greener while making it more efficient:
Save energy when possible—If you can turn off more lights, adjust the thermostat at night and switch to energy efficient halogen bulbs, you'll save on your energy bill and ease the burden on your local power grid.
Reduce driving—whether it's consolidating trips to the bank, the office supply store or for lunch if your practice pays for fuel at any point reducing the mileage driven helps your bottom line and the environment.
Power down—According to Time Magazine* setting computers to power down after 15 minutes of inactivity can cut its use by 70%, which not only saves energy, but can lengthen the life of many computers.
Ditch the paper—migrating manual and paper processes to newer and more efficient electronic ones can drastically reduce the amount of paper, ink and other materials your healthcare office uses every day while increasing productivity.
When it comes to ditching the paper, you need the right partner. Emdeon has the solutions to help you convert your paper registration, claim and payment processes to electronic ones. From the first patient encounter through the final payment and billing processes, Emdeon can help you save time and money while reducing paper waste and costs. Below are some Emdeon solutions that could help your practice:
Emdeon Officecan make sure your claims and eligibility transactions are not only paperless, but in real-time and more accurate than the manual alternative.
Emdeon Vision for Claim Managementlets you view the status of your claims submitted through the Emdeon network from almost any payer easily from the computer you already use.
Emdeon Payment Manageruses electronic funds transfers for claim payments to give you faster access to you funds and reduce burdensome accounting tasks.
What makes Emdeon a vital partner for healthcare practices looking to move beyond paper and realize more revenue is how our solutions work together. The information you collect on the front-end during patient registration is utilized to ensure accuracy and exhaust all payment options throughout the entire process.
How often do you get the chance to make your practice greener, and create efficient processes that increase your revenue? This is that chance. With Emdeon you'll be able to create a greener healthcare practice for you and your patients, all while saving time and money.
To learn more call Emdeon today at 866.369.8805, or visit us online at emdeon.com.
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