Tag: price transparency
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 fine line between getting paid what they’re owed and delivering compassionate care puts patient collections among the top challenges for providers. Improvements to...
Maintaining a healthy cash flow is the only way to deliver quality patient care, invest in state-of-the-art technologies and keep daily operations running smoothly....
The Price Transparency Rule, effective January 1, 2021, requires hospitals to provide clear and accessible pricing information about their items and services online. Although...
Healthcare price transparency is high stakes for both patients and providers. With the average cost of a hospital stay for patients in the United...
Many healthcare providers believe pairing “revenue cycle” with a qualifier like “predictable” is an oxymoron. From healthcare staffing shortages that slow down reimbursement tasks...
Prospects for US hospitals that closed out 2022 at a financial loss looked brighter by the end of 2023, prompting cautious optimism heading into...
For many Americans, access to healthcare is increasingly a question of affordability. There’s no room for error when it comes to determining a patient’s...
Record numbers of patients are putting off healthcare treatments because of concerns about cost. In January 2023, Gallup reported that 38% of those polled...