1. Back To The Basics Optimizing System Parameters
Presented by: Carol O’Connor

2. Looking under the Centricity Group Management hood!
Upgrades
Process Changes
Problem Resolution

3. General Parameters How long do you hold your inactive accounts?
Field was updated from two positions to three, did you make a change?

4. Pros: if you have a single or more common POS can make charge entry more efficient
Con: Don’t use if you have multiple POS codes – increases error rate
If you are changing your collection policy, it may be beneficial to update this field.

5. Say N here and use coded notes!
Could be more efficient to allow a user to login from different stations
Love this option!!

6. Maybe not being used yet…but soon! Don’t forget
Do you want your users to be able to control aging? What about carriers that have filing limits?
Lets discuss….what reasons would you say yes

7. Setting defaults could be very helpful, improves efficiency
How many days do you have set? Why?
Pros:
Cons:

8. If you are not using these, start immediately
Categorize
User date and time stamp
The great debate

9. Updates to Constants can be a mystery
“Who done it” is answered
Workers Compensation
No Fault

10. Patient Data Sets can help you with:
- Follow up appointments
Tracking unique patient data
Medical Record Numbers

11. What required fields do you have….

12. Billing parameters Bad Address Deceased Bankruptcy Demos Needed
Any others suggestions
Statements by Provider Group

13. This criteria is reviewed annually by database
Reduces statement costs

14. Finance Charge Parameters
How many groups use this functionality?

15. Insurance Parameters
Defaulting subscriber information can be a time saver for data entry staff

16. Groups start out wanting to collect as much information as possible but usually change
Be careful staff are not entering “dummy” information just to bypass the requirement

17. So…..Keep Centricity Group Management in tip top shape
You are the mechanic who keeps Centricity Group Management running smoothly
Just like your
vehicles
Ok – I wish!