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No Surprises Act Q&A: Rules + regulations
Health Systems + Hospitals
Physician + Specialty Practices

No Surprises Act Q&A: Rules + regulations

Waystar has been delving into the No Surprises Act, from Good Faith Estimates to out-of-network services.  When it comes to…

Compassionate communication: Why it pays to go back to basics

Compassionate communication: Why it pays to go…

Boost patient loyalty + payments by going back to the basics Patients often find their medical billing experience confusing and…

See the No Surprises Act in action
Health Systems + Hospitals
Physician + Specialty Practices

See the No Surprises Act in action

After covering the ins and outs of the No Surprises Act, you may feel prepared to put the teachings into…

Automating for efficiency + growth
Health Systems + Hospitals
Physician + Specialty Practices

Automating for efficiency + growth

MEASURING BENEFITS BEYOND ROI Recent years have brought new challenges for healthcare revenue cycle management (RCM) leaders. CFOs and VPs…

No Surprises Act Q&A: Understand out-of-network services
Health Systems + Hospitals
Physician + Specialty Practices

No Surprises Act Q&A: Understand out-of-network services

Waystar has covered all things about the No Surprises Act. First, we took a closer look at Good Faith Estimates.…

Impactful automation: Real-world results in your revenue cycle
Health Systems + Hospitals
Physician + Specialty Practices

Impactful automation: Real-world results in your revenue…

“Automation” and “RPA” are buzzwords that seem to promise big results in revenue cycle management (RCM)—but is the technology underdelivering?…

Detangle the No Surprises Act
Health Systems + Hospitals
Physician + Specialty Practices

Detangle the No Surprises Act

Staying in compliance with the No Surprises Act (NSA) often feels like a moving target. Keeping up with changing regulations…

Deep dive into coverage detection: How health practices are identifying missing or hidden coverage
Physician + Specialty Practices

Deep dive into coverage detection: How health…

When it comes to coverage detection, how much is slipping through the cracks?  As medical plans become increasingly complex and…

10 signs you could be getting more from your EMR, HIS or PM investment 
Health Systems + Hospitals
Physician + Specialty Practices

10 signs you could be getting more…

Are you maximizing your electronic health record (EHR), hospital information system (HIS) or practice management (PM) system investment?   Your…

Drive point-of-service revenue with honesty + accuracy
Health Systems + Hospitals
Physician + Specialty Practices

Drive point-of-service revenue with honesty + accuracy

Collecting point-of-service payments can feel like a huge hurdle. From changing medical coverage to an increase in high-deductible health plans,…

A better path to payments: Does your RCM partner measure up?
Health Systems + Hospitals
Physician + Specialty Practices

A better path to payments: Does your…

When it comes to patient payments, are you missing out on important opportunities to capture revenue? If your RCM partner…

Understanding the realities of patient payments
Health Systems + Hospitals
Physician + Specialty Practices

Understanding the realities of patient payments

Concerns about the cost of medical care and ability to pay are affecting consumers—now more than ever before. Today, 64%…

4 impacts of a fragmented patient financial experience
Health Systems + Hospitals
Physician + Specialty Practices

4 impacts of a fragmented patient financial…

How to solve + stay ahead Providing a smooth patient financial experience is about more than streamlining the payment process.…

How to reduce back-office denials with a better patient access solution
Health Systems + Hospitals
Physician + Specialty Practices

How to reduce back-office denials with a…

Learn why a comprehensive approach to patient access eligibility has become a critical component of RCM, especially denial reduction.

Do more with less: reducing effort while increasing productivity in your revenue cycle
Health Systems + Hospitals
Physician + Specialty Practices

Do more with less: reducing effort while…

Explore the difference between general-purpose and purpose-built automation and learn how to increase productivity without growing headcount.

Outsmarting the moving denials target
Health Systems + Hospitals
Physician + Specialty Practices

Outsmarting the moving denials target

There's no room for error when it comes to denials. Check out these 3 tips for achieving a stronger denial rate with a smarter approach.

The 3 P’s of patient consumerism

The 3 P’s of patient consumerism

With the right tech and tools, you can elevate the patient financial experience, streamline operations and improve revenue flow.

Surveying the potential of AI and automation for hospitals and health systems

Surveying the potential of AI and automation…

Highlights from Waystar and The Health Management Academy's latest survey, examining the transformative power of AI +RPA powered solutions.

CMS announces final draft rules for No Surprises Act

CMS announces final draft rules for No…

All three rules under the law are scheduled to become effective on Jan. 1, 2022.

Work smarter: 3 Cs to better claim monitoring

Work smarter: 3 Cs to better claim…

Revenue cycle management (RCM) is continuously evolving. Longstanding challenges like manual AR reconciliation or limited options for prioritizing claim follow-up…

5 ways providers can solve their most common Medicare billing challenges

5 ways providers can solve their most…

According to recent research, the number of adults over the age of 65 is growing at a rate of about…