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 ...

Four out of 10 people have delayed care for themselves or a family member due to cost concerns, yet a recent HFMA survey found most healthcare organizations believe they do a good job of explaining ...

Patient financial responsibility has continued to increase, affecting how and when patients have paid their medical bills in the first quarter of 2016. That finding comes from a new report by ...

Ambulatory surgery center industry experts regularly preach about the difficulties ASCs face when attempting to collect co-pays and deductibles following a procedure and patient discharge. If the ...

As high-deductible health plans and rising out-of-pocket costs shift more financial responsibility to patients, healthcare providers are facing a growing challenge: getting paid. Payment delays strain ...

This article was written by John A. Mills, JD, an associate with Fenton Nelson’s litigation and compliance groups, in response to a recent lawsuit filed by Aetna against Bay Area Surgical Management ...

Patients are becoming responsible for more of their healthcare costs. And that’s driving hospitals and health systems to put more emphasis on the financial experience. As a result, the concept of ...

Changes in health insurance are shifting the way healthcare organizations are being paid. Historically, little attention has been given to patient payments within healthcare; the focus has always been ...

Cincinnati, OH, Oct. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ensemble, the market leader in revenue cycle management for mid-sized to large healthcare organizations, announced today that the company, in ...