Four tips for providers to reduce denials…
Managing denial rates has long been a challenge for providers. In the worst case, denied claims end up as unexpected—and…
A better diagnosis for DME denials
Durable medical equipment (DME) represents approximately 2% of Medicare’s overall annual spending. According to CMS’ National Expenditures 2018 Highlights, Medicare paid…
What Is revenue integrity and why Is…
No matter what industry you’re in, revenue integrity seems to be a constant buzzword. In healthcare, however, it is more…
A message from our CEO: 2020 in…
2020 was a year unlike any other. It was full of both challenges and adaptation, loss and resilience. The global…
How one DME supplier took on the…
For durable medical equipment (DME) suppliers, navigating billing and reimbursement can be time-consuming and resource intensive. Medicare reimbursement rules present…
Revenue cycle 101: prior authorization
Your introduction to the basics behind the healthcare revenue cycle. This week: prior authorization. Prior authorization. Pre-authorization. Precertification. Prior approval.…
Leveraging a propensity-to-pay solution to drive collections
A growing self-pay population and more high-deductible plans means providers need to focus more than ever on improving collections. Core…
What we're thankful for this year
2020 has been a year of challenges and surprises—most notably COVID-19. There has been more to navigate than we could…
Revenue cycle 101: the life cycle of…
Your introduction to the basics behind understanding the healthcare revenue cycle. This week: the life cycle of a medical bill.…
Health Systems + Hospitals
Price transparency final rule: 6 steps to…
With modifications, the below was originally published by Becker's Hospital Review on 6/20/2020. We recently hosted a webinar on a topic…
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Claims data & COVID
How Testing, Telehealth and Elective Procedures Fluctuated from February to June COVID-19 has forever changed healthcare, and its long-term impact…
2 ways to work with payers during…
Waystar is currently working to expand and introduce resources for those in healthcare dealing with the COVID-19 crisis. In this…
3 ways to support your people through…
Waystar is currently working to expand and introduce resources for those in healthcare dealing with the COVID-19 crisis. In this…
Health Systems + Hospitals Physician + Specialty Practices
4 ways to support your patients through…
Waystar is currently working to expand and introduce resources for those in healthcare dealing with the COVID-19 crisis. In this…
Fool’s gold and the future of AI
Searching for success in a stream of big promises There’s a secret to sniffing out fool’s gold. Rubbing the ore…
How AI is reshaping prior authorization
Top insights from Frost & Sullivan’s executive think tank AI continues to drive fascinating conversations about the financial future of…
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Waystar’s commitment to you
As COVID-19 continues to disrupt everyday life, many begin to wonder what changes will only be temporary and what will…
Health Systems + Hospitals Physician + Specialty Practices
Prior authorization: 3 processes you need to…
Prior authorization is used as a tool to ensure high quality of care while controlling healthcare spending. However, the process…
3 ways to increase patient collections
It used to be enough to render services, collect a copay, submit claims, and bill the patient. But due to…
Physician + Specialty Practices
How small practices tackle big RCM challenges
There's a reason patients want pricing information upfront when it comes to healthcare: it’s expensive. Consider data provided by the…
AI can save you from drowning in…
If the revenue cycle is the boat carrying the funds your organization relies on, prior authorization problems are holes in…
