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Question: RCM is a comprehensive approach that evaluates, improves, and manages all components in obtaining patient encounter information and applying it to ensure patient safety, while creating a simplified, integrated workflow designed to optimize and expedite reimbursement. Although the integrated, end-to-end, revenue-cycle process is at the core of the process-centered management model, its success depends upon four key components:

Search the Internet for information on medical billing. The following Web sites may be useful to begin your search:

• Jobs, skills, staffing, and structure;

• Information and information systems;

• Organizational alignment and accountability; and

• Performance measures and evaluation systems.

Construct a 2 page document in APA style with subheading and In text citation included as well.

• Detail the four components required for a successful health care RCM implementation.

• Identify how an RCM implementation for health care differs from a generic revenue management approach for a non-health care business.

• Describe the various types of staffing required for an RCM implementation.

• Explain the concept of organizational alignment and how it impacts cash flow.

• Describe procedures involved in measuring performance.