Critical Access Hospital Services

Critical Access

ospitals

QHR works with over 80 Critical Access Hospital (CAH) clients every day. The Health Finance &

Reimbursement group has helped many of these clients make the decision to apply for CAH status,

then follow up with specialized reimbursement support to help CAH hospitals survive and thrive.

These services are described below:

CAH STUDIES AND IMPLEMENTATION ASSISTANCE

QHR has helped more hospitals successfully obtain CAH designation than any other firm. We also address

start-up issues and improve cost-based reimbursement. Issues covered in this engagement are based on client

needs for support.

CONTRACTUAL ACCOUNTING REVIEW

Reviews contractual accounting processes, allowances, adjustments and cost report settlements as reported on

financial statements. Contractual accounting and cost report settlement models (which can be used as decision support

tools) are developed for hospital accounting staff. This review helps hospital executives accurately present financial

statements to the Board.

COST REPORT ANALYSIS

Analyzes cost report accuracy and compliance with current cost reporting instructions and regulations. Our consultants

identify cost reimbursement strategies such as revised cost reporting methodologies and alternative reporting methodologies,

to capture all the reimbursement available to the CAH.

REIMBURSEMENT REVIEW

Reviews previous years’ cost reports, conducts hospital department manager interviews, reviews cost reporting processes,

and identifies alternative reporting methodologies and/or service lines to improve cost-based reimbursement.

REIMBURSEMENT ADVISORY & LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Explains legislative and regulatory changes in reimbursement in terms you can understand, and indicates the impact of these

changes on hospitals. This email resource is distributed on an as needed basis.

For more information on QHR Healthcare Finance & Reimbursement, contact:
Ken Venuto, Practice Leader, 214-473-3780.

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