Patient financial responsibility is increasing as high-deductible health plans grow in popularity, leaving many Americans struggling to pay medical expenses. This means hospitals potentially face ...

Rising deductibles create financial risk for hospitals and health systems, as many patients are unable to afford the high out-of-pocket costs associated with these plans. However, there are many steps ...

Challenges pertaining to collecting patient payments is top of mind for revenue cycle leaders. And for good reason. Patients are taking on greater responsibility for their healthcare costs. Trends ...

The following is written by Carol Ciluffo, vice president of revenue cycle management for PINNACLE III. Patient balances continue to rise due to higher co-payments, deductibles and co-insurance, ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--While 85 percent of providers agree that patient financial responsibility is increasing, and 90 percent believe collecting from patients before they leave the ...