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IC System Named a Top Workplace by the Star Tribune
IC System was named one of Minnesota’s top places to work by the Minneapolis Star Tribune! The Star Tribune made the 2017 Top Workplace announcement on June 21, having based their results on an employee feedback survey conducted by WorkplaceDynamics, an independent company that specializes in employee engagement and retention. Founded in 1938, IC System
Patient Bill Confusion: Creating a Drag on Your Revenue
It’s not just the insurance companies that are slow to pay—it’s also the patients. Nearly a quarter of healthcare providers say that slow-paying patients are a “significant challenge.” At least one underlying cause comes to mind: higher deductible plans. According to one survey, 39.4 percent of American patients don’t pay right away because they want
IC System Employees Roll Up Sleeves for the Red Cross
When a long Winnebago-style vehicle called the “Bloodmobile” pulls up to your office building, tensions seem high until everyone realizes that, no, it’s not a vampire transport—it’s actually just the Red Cross, and they’re here to collect donations. Twice a year, IC System’s charity group ECHO (Employee Charitable Help Organization) asks for volunteers throughout our
A case for better price transparency at the doctor’s office
One possible path to boosting revenues and reducing accounts receivables borrows a page from an unlikely place: the price transparency found in plastic surgeon marketing. Because of the elective nature of plastic surgery, this resembles a competitive market. That is, these are medical professionals who deal with patients who have to pay out of pocket.
IC System assembles hygiene bags for charity!
IC System’s in-house charity group, ECHO (Employee Charitable Help Organization), recently organized a volunteer event in our St. Paul home office in support of Joseph’s Coat. A local free store and community support organization, Joseph’s Coat supplies vital goods and services to individuals and families facing life challenges. For the week of May 15-19, ECHO
IC System Celebrates 35 Years of Giving Back
IC System recently celebrated the 35th Anniversary of our in-house philanthropic team, called ECHO (Employee Charitable Help Organization). ECHO volunteers coordinate and carry out our company’s charitable efforts both in the office and in the community throughout the year. Whether the charity group arranges a bloodmobile from the American Red Cross to visit the office
IC System Attends AAHAM’s Legislative Day
Healthcare is a major issue throughout the country right now, and the 2017 Legislative Day held May 1-2 on Capitol Hill provided a forum to discuss some of the prevalent issues. IC System experts in the healthcare industry, Paul Fitzpatrick and Mary Prendergast, attended the event held at the Hyatt Regency Washington and hosted by
Use accounts receivable days as a measuring stick
There’s no greater asset to a business than accounts receivable days. Consider the dense weave of financial sources, from insurance payers to the federal government to individual patients. This is an asset that needs careful management or its value starts escaping, like the leak of a punctured balloon. For that reason, providers are drilling down
IC System Takes the Polar Plunge
It seems like madness. People run into a freezing cold river only to sprint back to shore and seek reprieve in the toasty comfort of a hot tub. But that’s just how the enthusiastic participants of the Polar Plunge roll. On Saturday, March 4, this year’s Polar Plunge event found volunteers leaping into the icy
Is it time to rethink the annual checkup?
The idea of the annual exam is well-woven in the fabric of our medical care. Whether the patient is covered by traditional insurance or a government plan, they’re entitled to at least one examination a year, complete with a battery of lab tests and screenings. However, it may be time to modernize this practice of the yearly
