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Medical excellence is a given when it comes to improving the patient experience, but what about the non-clinical side of care? Long waits, confusing...
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...
Self-pay collections are challenging for healthcare organizations of all shapes and sizes, but particularly for mid-size providers. Caught in an awkward middle ground, these...
Improving patient access is often a heavy lift for healthcare providers thanks to staffing shortages, lack of thorough staff training, inefficient processes and more....
Reimbursement issues in the healthcare industry are complex, but reimbursement is essential for healthcare organizations. Proper reimbursement allows providers to run operations efficiently and...
Could healthcare organizations be doing more to open their digital front door? According to a 2024 study by HIMSS researchers, hospitals that embrace digital...
Surprise tends to magnify human emotion. If the surprise is positive, a person’s reaction to it will be intensely positive. If it’s negative, it...
The Price Transparency Rule, effective January 1, 2021, requires hospitals to provide clear and accessible pricing information about their items and services online. Although...
The State of Patient Access 2024is the fourth in a series of patient and provider surveys that began in 2020. This year’s report compares...