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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 EHR, 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…

What do patients want in payments? Self-pay, statements, security + more
Health Systems + Hospitals
Physician + Specialty Practices

What do patients want in payments? Self-pay,…

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

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

4 impacts of a fragmented patient financial…

Providing a smooth patient financial experience is about more than streamlining the payment process. A negative payment experience can have…

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 Ps of patient consumerism

The 3 Ps 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 + automation for hospitals and health systems

Surveying the potential of AI + 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…

How billing services can achieve optimal revenue cycle management 

How billing services can achieve optimal revenue…

Billing services are experiencing unprecedented demand. According to a recent report, the aging population, expansions in government coverage eligibility and…

Three benefits of switching to electronic claim attachments

Three benefits of switching to electronic claim…

Examining how electronic claim attachments alleviate administrative waste, prevent costly denials and accelerate cash flow.

Revenue cycle 101: charity care screening

Revenue cycle 101: charity care screening

Your introduction to the basics of the healthcare revenue cycle. This week: charity care screening. What is charity care screening?…

How frontend automation supports a more efficient + precise revenue cycle

How frontend automation supports a more efficient…

How using an effective automation strategy in key front-end areas of your revenue cycle grows reimbursement and creates a stronger patient financial experience.

The future of Medicare Advantage: what providers need to know
Health Systems + Hospitals
Physician + Specialty Practices

The future of Medicare Advantage: what providers…

Outlining the key changes to Medicare Advantage, from cost-sharing adjustments to new, expanded coverage options.

Put analytics to work for your organization

Put analytics to work for your organization

Four tips for healthcare organizations of any size or specialitiy for using analytics to get the most out of their rev cycle data.

4 steps to getting the most out…

Learn about four simple steps healthcare organizations can take to get the most out of the data that powers the revenue cycle.