Are you feeling STRESSED OUT?

With today being the day after “Tax Day”, many people are probably feeling the effects of the dreaded tax filing deadline. Many others may attribute their stress to what they feel is the overload of their daily responsibilities and routines.

What is psychological stress?

Psychological stress describes what people feel when they are under mental, physical, or emotional pressure. Although it is normal to experience some psychological stress from time to time, people who experience high levels of psychological stress or who experience it repeatedly over a long period of time may develop health problems (mental and/or physical).

The National Institute of Mental Health states stress can be defined as the brain's response to any demand. Many things can trigger this response:

Change – The changes can be positive (marriage) or negative (divorce or illness), as well as real or perceived. Other changes are extreme, such as exposure to violence, and can lead to traumatic stress reactions.

Recurring, short-term, or long-term events – like commuting to and from school or work every day, traveling for a yearly vacation, or moving to another home.

How does the body respond during stress?

The body responds to stress by releasing stress hormones that increase blood pressure, speed heart rate, and raise blood sugar levels. Long term stress can cause:

digestive problems

fertility problems

urinary problems

headaches

difficulty sleeping

depression

anxiety

increased susceptibility to viral infections

Ways to cope with stress are:

Maintain contact with friends and loved ones that can offer emotional support

Learn about relaxation stress management techniques

Seek counseling from a healthcare professional

Exercise regularly

Revenue Cycle Management: Accomplished.

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Revenue Cycle Management: Accomplished.

START BILLING BETTER WITH SHAVARA

by Shavara

Shavara has the accumulated 'experience capital', the market know-how, the intricacies of coding, billing and connectivity that we have 'learned'. It is the basis of the work we do in Catalysis - Shavara's Professional Services Engagements.

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Revenue Cycle Management: solved.

What is Catalysis?

To "catalyze" is to rapidly advance by applying powerful tools and industry expertise. Catalysis becomes the process to gain access to the power, apply it to solve gaps and vulnerabilities - then rapidly advance. Shavara possesses the tools to apply Catalysis via collaborative engagements. Our infinite targets are the enterprise organizations: Hospitals, clearinghouse processors, Insurance companies (payers), and large physician practices, peppered throughout the Healthcare system that all share equally the challenges, pitfalls, inefficiencies, ineffectiveness, and the deliberate speed-bumps placed there by bureaucrats to slow down the revenue cycle.

What are the costs of these speed-bumps to the Healthcare system? The costs are in the billions.

Inefficiencies / ineffectiveness / inaccuracies in coding and billing mean:

a higher cost of money due to extended A/Rs
a higher cost of operating due to the number of additional staff required to research and chase down A/Rs
a decline in the quality and calibre of care - care outcomes due to the necessity of placing so much cost on the administrative and operational side of the equation

Therefore, solving this eliminates and holds the potential to improve organizational effectiveness, reduce the cost of healthcare and improve healthcare outcomes.

So, who is Shavara? What is that old lamp on the corner of the desk?

That lamp holds wisdom. The cumulative potential of that wisdom holds the potential to dramatically impact operational effectiveness and improve healthcare outcomes.

For Information on Catalysis contact Shavara's Services Division