Patient Access

Implementing Best Practices in Patient Access Services to Improve the Patient Experience

Implementing Best Practices in Patient Access Services to Improve the Patient Experience

Patient access services can improve the patient experience by providing clear information, streamlining registration and scheduling processes, and using technology to enhance communication and engagement. By addressing financial concerns and meeting the needs of diverse patient populations, patient satisfaction can be improved.

Healthcare and revenue cycle trends for 2023 and beyond

Healthcare and revenue cycle trends for 2023 and beyond

As we set out to write the trends for 2023, we see that operational efficiency is now the central theme for hospital and healthcare systems leaders. The trends we covered in our 2022 paper continue to get stronger. These included the dawn of the digital health era, the rise of telehealth, the shift to work-from-home models, surprise billing regulations, AI-enabled processing, rogue nation-states leading to increasing cybersecurity risks, and patients now responsible for a rising portion of payments. 2023 is likely to be a very different and fast-paced year and mark a definitive shift in how healthcare is delivered and paid.

The Great Resignation - Why Hospital CFOs must refocus on the revenue cycle to Survive

The Great Resignation - Why Hospital CFOs must refocus on the revenue cycle to Survive

Coming on the heels of the pandemic, an estimated 5 million US Workers have switched to new careers during the great resignation. The healthcare sector is one of the most affected, with the COVID-19 pandemic taking a toll on the frontline workers, i.e., physicians, nurses, and support personnel.