Understanding the Revenue Cycle of a Hospital

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD
Guest: Robert Wagner, MD

Could further educating physicians on the revenue cycle of the hospital increase cash flow? Dr. Robert Wagner, chief medical officer of Accretive Health, suggests that applying six sigma principals to the financial aspects of medicine can greatly improve the bottom line. Physicians should have a vested interest in the reimbursement of the hospital. Dr. Bill Rutenberg hosts.