Tag: patient financial advisor
The growing shift from inpatient to outpatient care continues. The U.S. ambulatory services market was estimated at USD 289.5 billion in 2023 and is...
Lines at the desk, phones ringing off the hook and a stack of insurance questions waiting to be resolved — this is the daily...
As more Americans feel the squeeze on their household budgets, paying for healthcare is a growing concern. A 2024 survey by Pew Research Center...
Improving patient access is often a heavy lift for healthcare providers thanks to staffing shortages, lack of thorough staff training, inefficient processes and more....
The fine line between getting paid what they’re owed and delivering compassionate care puts patient collections among the top challenges for providers. Improvements to...
Healthcare price transparency is high stakes for both patients and providers. With the average cost of a hospital stay for patients in the United...
In healthcare revenue cycle management (RCM), the mantra is clear: maximize revenue and minimize costs. It’s more complex in practice, requiring RCM leaders to...
Many healthcare providers believe pairing “revenue cycle” with a qualifier like “predictable” is an oxymoron. From healthcare staffing shortages that slow down reimbursement tasks...
Technology has a long track record of improving patient care. But humans are now entering uncharted waters as the latest wave of digital tools...