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The No Surprises Act establishes essential legislative measures to shield patients from getting unexpected medical bills from out-of-network providers. Beginning January 1, 2022, the law prevents balance billing for emergency services along with select non-emergency procedures performed in-network. This law represents a huge victory for patients but brings substantial changes to revenue cycle management (RCM) …

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Any healthcare organization depends on Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) as its financial backbone. This system monitors and controls the full financial path of a patient which includes appointment scheduling and insurance verification before proceeding to billing and collecting final payments. Effective management of RCM systems delivers consistent cash flow and reduces claim denials to enhance …

RCM and Interoperability: Achieving Seamless Data Exchange Across Systems Read More »

The healthcare sector undergoes a digital revolution with revenue cycle management (RCM) leading this transformation. Traditional RCM processes face operational inefficiencies and administrative challenges that result in delayed reimbursements and financial losses. Generative AI is transforming healthcare billing and coding systems as well as claims and financial forecasting operations to achieve enhanced precision and operational …

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The healthcare sector experiences fast-paced digital evolution which alters provider-patient interactions. The digital transformation in healthcare has brought a major breakthrough with the introduction of the “Digital Front Door” which uses technology to improve patient interaction while making care access more efficient and updating billing and payment systems. The conventional approaches to patient payments generate …

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Patient payment behaviors in healthcare finance reflect the influence of multiple psychological and economic elements. Healthcare institutions improve collections through strict rules and monetary penalties but these methods overlook the fundamental motivations and psychological biases which determine patient payment behavior.  The research field of behavioral economics examines how psychological and social elements affect financial choices …

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The established healthcare system is now being transformed into retail healthcare by offering consumer-friendly medical services that are easily approachable and convenient. Major retailers, such as Walmart, CVS, and Walgreens, integrate medical services into their business models for direct engagement with patients which give access to immediate and affordable medical care. The change to retail …

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