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5 most unproductive touches in the healthcare RCM process
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5 most unproductive touches in the healthcare…

  The healthcare RCM process becomes more complex each day — and that complexity is compounded by external pressures.  “In…

Develop a data-rich dashboard: Which medical billing metrics matter?
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Develop a data-rich dashboard: Which medical billing…

  This is the eighth and final post in a new Waystar blog series: 7 steps to sharpen your healthcare…

HMA report: 3 facts about today's patient financial journey to know now
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HMA report: 3 facts about today's patient…

Today, the patient financial journey has the power to define a patient's entire healthcare experience. It sounds hyperbolic, but the…

Boost post-service patient collections in healthcare (in 4 steps)
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Boost post-service patient collections in healthcare (in…

  This is the seventh post in a new Waystar blog series: 7 steps to sharpen your healthcare revenue cycle.…

Get your organization out of denials in healthcare (in 4 simple steps)
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Get your organization out of denials in…

  This is the sixth post in a new Waystar blog series: 7 steps to sharpen your healthcare revenue cycle.…

Opting into intelligent automation in healthcare? Start here.
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Opting into intelligent automation in healthcare? Start…

  This is the fifth post in a new Waystar blog series: 7 steps to sharpen your healthcare revenue cycle.…

4 top tips to revamp your point-of-service collections in healthcare
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4 top tips to revamp your point-of-service…

  This is the fourth post in a new Waystar blog series: 7 steps to sharpen your healthcare revenue cycle.…

Pre-visit planning 101: Boost your patient financial experience (in 3 steps)
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Pre-visit planning 101: Boost your patient financial…

  This is the third post in a new Waystar blog series: 7 steps to sharpen your healthcare revenue cycle.…

How to be better at payer contract management (in 7 steps)
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How to be better at payer contract…

  This is the second post in a new Waystar blog series: 7 steps to sharpen your healthcare revenue cycle.…

Healthcare revenue cycle optimization: 4 facts to set the stage
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Healthcare revenue cycle optimization: 4 facts to…

  This is the first post in a new Waystar blog series: 7 steps to sharpen your healthcare revenue cycle.…

Waystar Advisory Board: Insights + takeaways from our 2023 virtual summit

Waystar Advisory Board: Insights + takeaways from…

The Waystar Advisory Board recently held its first meeting of 2023. This network of experienced healthcare executives comes together regularly…

Tackle 7 top healthcare reimbursement issues with Dr. Elizabeth Woodcock
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Tackle 7 top healthcare reimbursement issues with…

Staying ahead of healthcare reimbursement issues is a struggle — and one that comes with seemingly endless questions.  Is everyone…

Expert Q&A: Authorizations, denials + No Surprises Act compliance

Expert Q&A: Authorizations, denials + No Surprises…

When you’re managing rev cycle challenges like increasing denials and No Surprises Act compliance, there’s no substitute for experience. That’s…

No Surprises Act Q&A: All about Good Faith Estimates 
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No Surprises Act Q&A: All about Good…

You asked — we answered. After covering the ins and outs of the No Surprises Act, Waystar experts are now…

6 tried-and-true ways to increase patient payments
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6 tried-and-true ways to increase patient payments

The patient payment process is complex — to the point where some people are more anxious about paying for a…

3 ways RCM leaders can add value through technology — right now
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3 ways RCM leaders can add value…

This time of year, rev cycle leaders find themselves asking one question: What changes can providers make now to add…

PayFacs 101: A complete guide to payment facilitators vs. ISOs
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PayFacs 101: A complete guide to payment…

If you’re in healthcare rev cycle management, acronyms are nothing new.   Still, the ones that come along payment processors…

Can revenue cycle automation help you find hidden coverage?
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Can revenue cycle automation help you find…

Revenue cycle automation is a hot topic in healthcare for good reason: Costs are at an all-time high. Patients and…

4 tips to boost point-of-service collections (and patient satisfaction)
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4 tips to boost point-of-service collections (and…

Collections are a balancing act.   "If your point-of-service (POS) collections start at the point of service, you’re already behind,"…

How to empower patients + providers through a transparent + accurate financial experience
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Physician + Specialty Practices

How to empower patients + providers through…

When it comes to patient retention and staff loyalty, healthcare practices are more challenged today. Growing consumerism in healthcare and…

5 success strategies every Federally Qualified Health Center needs to know

5 success strategies every Federally Qualified Health…

Five strategies for FQHCs to reduce denials, administrative burden and manual workflows while maximizing reimbursement.