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What we're thankful for this year

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…

Revenue cycle 101: the life cycle of a medical bill

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.…

Price transparency final rule: 6 steps to prepare
Health Systems + Hospitals

Price transparency final rule: 6 steps to…

With modifications, the article below was originally published by Becker's Hospital Review on June 20, 2020. We hosted a webinar…

Claims data & COVID
Health Systems + Hospitals
Physician + Specialty Practices

Claims data & COVID

How Testing, Telehealth + Elective Procedures Fluctuated from February to June COVID-19 has forever changed healthcare, and its long-term impact…

6 telehealth rev cycle metrics to track right now
Health Systems + Hospitals
Partners
Physician + Specialty Practices

6 telehealth rev cycle metrics to track…

Telehealth adoption has exploded in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many patients are prohibited or reluctant to venture out…

2 ways to work with payers during the COVID-19 crisis

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 the COVID-19 crisis

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…

4 ways to support your patients through the COVID-19 crisis
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

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

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…

Waystar’s commitment to you
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Partners
Physician + Specialty Practices

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…

Prior authorization: 3 processes you need to automate
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

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…

How small practices tackle big RCM challenges
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 prior authorization problems

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…

3 tips to optimize rev cycle efficiency

3 tips to optimize rev cycle efficiency

Strengthening rev cycle efficiency is tough. And there's no denying how costly that can be when it comes to healthcare's…

Medical claims clearinghouse: must-have qualities

Medical claims clearinghouse: must-have qualities

Imagine all the hospitals in the U.S. — that’s more than 6,000 organizations. Now realize each uses a different medical…

Waystar + Recondo: what the acquisition means for you

Waystar + Recondo: what the acquisition means…

Recondo is now part of Waystar You may have heard that Waystar recently acquired Recondo Technology. We're excited about this…

Welcome Recondo to the Waystar family

Welcome Recondo to the Waystar family

Waystar acquires Recondo We’re excited to announce that we’ve brought another landmark company under the Waystar banner — Recondo Technology.…

Best practices for new PDGM home health rules
Physician + Specialty Practices

Best practices for new PDGM home health…

PDGM took effect Jan. 1: get 3 tips for success in the new home health landscape Launched as a result…

Overcoming the 5 biggest billing service hurdles

Overcoming the 5 biggest billing service hurdles

If your organization is like most billing service companies, you’re facing more pressure than ever to grow your business on…