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Waystar Advisory Board: 5 takeaways from our inaugural True North conference

Waystar Advisory Board: 5 takeaways from our…

To kick off our first annual True North conference, the Waystar Advisory Board met in September 2023 at The Grand…

Rev cycle 101 - Healthcare revenue cycle terminology: Denial prevention glossary

Rev cycle 101 - Healthcare revenue cycle…

In the healthcare revenue cycle, acronyms are common — and also critical. Whether you’re in charge of denial prevention or…

Revenue cycle 101: Referral status, authorizations vs. referrals + more

Revenue cycle 101: Referral status, authorizations vs.…

If you’ve ever had to chase down referral status from a payer, you know it’s a tedious, time-consuming process. Whether…

Revenue cycle 101: Prior authorization + referrals

Revenue cycle 101: Prior authorization + referrals

[Note: This post was originally published in January 2021 but was updated in October 2023] Prior authorization. Pre-authorization. Precertification. Prior…

3 achievable strategies from Piedmont for healthcare collection success
Health Systems + Hospitals

3 achievable strategies from Piedmont for healthcare…

Ensuring patients can understand their healthcare statements — and receiving payment in a timely manner — go hand-in-hand. When statements…

Research on denial management in healthcare: 3 key takeaways from Waystar + HFMA
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Physician + Specialty Practices

Research on denial management in healthcare: 3…

Did you know unresolved claim denials can represent an average loss of up to 5% of net patient revenue for…

Healthcare denial management debrief: 4 top reasons for denials
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Healthcare denial management debrief: 4 top reasons…

Today, healthcare denial management is not just a priority for RCM professionals — it is the priority. "In recent surveys, three…

Steps for revenue cycle optimization success: 3 tips from Proliance Surgeons
Health Systems + Hospitals
Physician + Specialty Practices

Steps for revenue cycle optimization success: 3…

As health organizations expand and scale their business, having cutting-edge solutions is critical to streamline their revenue cycle. That’s exactly…

Delivering better patient financial care: 3 takeaways from Renown Health's success
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Physician + Specialty Practices

Delivering better patient financial care: 3 takeaways…

When it comes to earning patient loyalty, many focus on the clinical side of healthcare and may not realize just…

5 revenue cycle management strategies to boost workforce efficiency
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5 revenue cycle management strategies to boost…

Revenue cycle management strategies are a dime a dozen. So, how do you know which ones will actually boost productivity?…

5 most unproductive touches in the healthcare RCM process
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Physician + Specialty Practices

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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Physician + Specialty Practices

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
Health Systems + Hospitals
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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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Physician + Specialty Practices

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…