Poplar Bluff Urology was facing increasing administrative pressure due to paper-based workflows, time-consuming documentation, and inefficient billing processes. By adopting FutureMD Solutions, an integrated clinical and financial technology platform, the practice significantly improved operational efficiency, reduced accounts receivable days, and increased daily patient capacity.
Like most practices, Poplar Bluff Urology had no shortage of ambition, but outdated processes were hindering progress. A combination of labor-intensive paperwork, disjointed clinical encounters, and time-consuming billing workflows was quietly eating into the practice's capacity and profitability.
Time-Consuming Intake and Consent Forms
Patients were required to complete lengthy intake forms along with multiple consent documents prior to procedures and surgeries. Office staff then had to manually transcribe this information into the EHR and practice management systems. This repetitive process consumed hours each day, increased the risk of data entry errors, and slowed down front-office operations.
Documentation Interruptions During Patient Visits
During patient consultations, Dr. Chakrabarty often needed to review paper forms manually or repeat questions already answered by the patient to ensure accuracy. If surgical consent forms were required, additional time was spent reviewing and signing documents during the encounter. After each visit, documentation tasks interrupted clinical workflow and reduced the number of patients that could be seen each day.
Delays Caused by Manual Billing Processes
Although Poplar Bluff Urology had already implemented modern billing strategies, the practice recognized opportunities to further optimize revenue cycle operations. Manual form transcription caused delays and coding errors that could affect claims processing and reimbursement timelines. In-house billing responsibilities, including claims submission, denial management, A/R follow-up, and reporting, also placed a significant burden on staff resources.
Poplar Bluff Urology implemented FutureMD’s integrated clinical and financial technology platform to streamline operations across patient intake, clinical documentation, and revenue cycle management. The practice quickly adopted FutureMD’s Breeze (patient experience management solution), alongside talkEHR and billing tools to create a more connected workflow.
Within 1 year, Poplar Bluff Urology recorded meaningful improvements across patient throughput, collections, and operational efficiency.
A/R Over 120 Days Drops from 78% to 36%
By eliminating paper forms, automating payment posting, and streamlining the entire revenue cycle, Poplar Bluff reduced the proportion of accounts receivable outstanding beyond 120 days from 78% to 36%, freeing up cash flow and reducing write-off risk across the board.
Billing Days Down from 62 to 42 & First Pass Resolution at 91%
Leveraging FutureMD RCM software for revenue cycle management, Poplar Bluff saw its billing days drop from 62 to 42, a 32% improvement. The first pass resolution rate climbed to 91%, up from 63% before RCM support. Accounts receivable aged over 120 days also fell by more than 53% year-over-year.
10+ More Patients Per Day with a Fully Paperless System
With intake and consent forms completed ahead of the visit, and automatically populated into the talkEHR, Dr. Chakrabarty arrives at each encounter fully informed. Built-in documentation templates keep visits focused and efficient. The result: Dr. Chakrabarty now sees over 10 additional patients per day, spending less than 5 minutes per encounter on the computer.
"We’re now breezing through our administrative tasks thanks to Breeze."
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