Tip: Don't overlook small-dollar savings
APCs Insider, November 13, 2009
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When considering ways to reduce revenue loss at your facility, don’t look just for big-dollar savings. Small-dollar savings can add up to a significant amount.
Also, be sure to inform coworkers of changes—large and small—that you implemented. If you don’t tell them about the potential additional revenue, they won’t know.
This tip was adapted from the article “Eliminate missed charges, errors to reduce lost revenue” in the December issue of Briefings on APCs.
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