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Improving Insurance Eligibility Verification in Healthcare: A Case Study
Insurance eligibility verification is a critical process in healthcare. It ensures that patients are covered by their insurance before treatments, tests, or medications are given. However, this process can often cause delays, confusion, and extra work for healthcare providers. This case study shows how one healthcare provider worked with Staffingly Inc. to solve these problems and improve the insurance eligibility verification process, leading to faster care and happier patients. The Problem A busy healthcare provider was facing several issues related
The Friday 4:55 PM Referral That Almost Slipped Through the Cracks
Every home care agency has one. The last-minute referral that comes in just as the workweek winds down the kind that tests your scheduling system, your staffing coverage, and your patience. It’s 4:55 PM on a Friday. The office is quiet. The phones are almost off. And then… a new patient referral hits your inbox. Sounds familiar? You’ve got someone on the schedule to cover it a float caregiver. But somehow, they’re always “just about to be there” or conveniently
Why Does the ‘Floating’ Caregiver Seem to Disappear Every Week?
Every home care agency has one. The caregiver who’s technically “on the schedule,” but somehow always missing in action when it’s time to report. They’re called a “float” caregiver for a reason but when they float right off the schedule every week, it’s no longer quirky. It’s a real issue that affects patients, providers, and team morale. Key Takeaways: Unreliable Float Staff Disrupt Care: When caregivers vanish from their assigned shifts, patients are left hanging and administrators scramble for solutions.
When Caregivers Refuse Certain Patients — And It’s Not Always Personal
Let’s talk about something that doesn’t get said out loud enough in home care: sometimes, caregivers say no to certain patients. And here’s the thing—it’s usually not about being picky or unprofessional. It’s about something deeper. Maybe it’s the location. Maybe it’s how they felt during a past visit. Or maybe it’s a safety concern they didn’t feel comfortable voicing the first time. Dr. Smith:Hey Joe, did you notice that one of the caregivers turned down the Smithfield case
The Scheduler’s Dilemma: When You Only Have Two Floaters and Five Open Shifts?
In healthcare, scheduling floaters in healthcare staffing gaps isn’t just coordination—it’s crisis management. Especially when the math doesn’t add up. Imagine having five open shifts, but only two floaters. The numbers don’t lie, but somehow, the schedule still needs to get done. This is the everyday reality for schedulers. The stakes? Staff burnout, patient safety, and manager stress. But there’s a smarter way to handle the chaos. Key Takeaways Scheduling gaps are common and create serious ripple effects. Two floaters
How Does Technology Help in Automating Pre-Authorization in Healthcare?
Automating pre-authorization in healthcare is a necessary but often frustrating part of the system. It involves getting insurance approval before certain treatments or procedures are provided. While it’s meant to control costs and ensure coverage, the manual process slows down care, burdens staff, and affects revenue flow. Key Takeaways Manual pre-authorization causes treatment delays and billing issues. Automation simplifies and accelerates the process. Integrated tools reduce human error, increase approval rates, and boost staff efficiency. Clinics adopting automation report faster
What Happens When You Forget to Check Drive Time and the Shift Starts in 20 Minutes?
In home care, there’s a unique kind of dread that hits when a caregiver looks at the clock… and then at the map… and realizes there’s absolutely no way they’re making it on time. The shift starts in 20 minutes, but the client’s home is nearly an hour away. It’s not just a scheduling hiccup it’s a full-on panic moment that affects everyone involved. Key Takeaways: Ignoring Travel Time Leads to Late Arrivals: Without built-in route planning, caregivers often face
When Schedulers Don’t Know the Geography — And Routes Make No Sense
Let’s walk through a situation you’ve probably seen before (or maybe lived through): A caregiver drives 45 minutes for a patient visit… only to find out they passed right by another patient’s house along the way. That’s what happens when schedules are made without considering the geography. It’s not just an inconvenience—it’s lost time, wasted fuel, caregiver burnout, and poor patient experience, all rolled into one avoidable mistake. Dr. Smith:Hey, did you hear about what happened with Jane last week?
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