Tag: Patient Collections

Financial Performance

Driving Financial Performance and Operational Efficiency in RCM

The U.S. healthcare ecosystem continues to evolve with each passing quarter. As we navigate through rising operational costs, reimbursement challenges, and digital disruption, healthcare organizations—hospitals, physician groups, and medical billing companies alike—are seeking smarter, more resilient ways to operate and enhance their financial performance. At Allzone Management Services, we’ve had the privilege of partnering with […]
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RCM KPIs

Top 5 KPIs Every RCM Leader Should Track This Year

In today’s complex healthcare environment, revenue cycle management (RCM) has become more critical than ever. As patient expectations evolve and regulatory requirements grow more stringent, the pressure on RCM leaders to ensure financial sustainability while maintaining high-quality patient care is immense. With tight margins and rising operational costs, understanding and optimizing the right RCM KPIs […]
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ASC patient experience

Boosting ASC Patient Experience through Efficient Front Desk Procedures

In today’s competitive healthcare environment, delivering an exceptional ASC patient experience is crucial for differentiating your ambulatory surgery center (ASC) and fostering sustainable growth. This experience hinges on treating patients with care, respect, and competence throughout every interaction – from staff engagement to procedural efficiency and technological integration. This article focuses specifically on enhancing the […]
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Reduce AR Days

Reduce AR Days and Improve Reimbursements with Cash Flow Cure

Accounts Receivable (AR) days directly impact cash flow and overall financial health. The longer a claim sits in AR, the more challenging it becomes to collect revenue, leading to cash flow disruptions, operational inefficiencies, and reduced profitability. Therefore, it’s crucial for businesses to actively work to reduce AR days and improve their financial performance. With […]
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Driving Revenue Growth: Key Insights for RCM Professionals

Driving Revenue Growth: Key Insights for RCM Professionals

The importance of Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) is no longer just a best practice in today’s ever-changing healthcare landscape – it has become a necessity. In a market where costs are rising, regulations are becoming more complex, and patients are becoming more responsible for their own finances, optimizing the revenue cycle is essential to maintain […]
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Higher Bills Are Leading Americans To Delay Medical Care

Higher Bills Are Leading Americans To Delay Medical Care

Inflation and pressing household expenses are forcing some people to postpone health needs, an emerging trend that has health experts worried that conditions may only worsen. Megan Swanson has warily watched the erosion of her family’s savings as inflation chips away at a reserve for emergencies. She often postpones any regular doctor’s appointments, including her […]
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Ways To Handle Patient Collections

Ways To Handle Patient Collections

Collecting patients is not an easy job, but there are ways to handle it in an efficient and compassionate manner. We talk to experts on how to prevent payment delinquencies and how to handle them when they occur. Ways to prevent delinquencies Before physicians worry about collecting delinquent payments, there are several strategies to ensure […]
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Nine Tips for Collecting Patient Balances

Nine Tips for Collecting Patient Balances

Practices have been creative during COVID-19 to ensure safe patient access: Telephone visits. Curbside immunizations. Drive-up virus testing. Even checking patients in for their in-office visits while they wait in the car. However, each of these scenarios poses one significant challenge: Collecting copayments and coinsurance. “With COVID-19, you’ve got to find ways to meaningfully engage […]
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Improve Patient Collections Through Billing Transparency

Improve Patient Collections Through Billing Transparency

An overwhelming majority (92 percent) of patients want to know their payment responsibility prior to visit. This statistic, from InstaMed’s seventh Trends in Healthcare Payments Report, highlights the recent shift in patient financial engagement. Patients have become consumers who seek transparency and flexibility when paying for healthcare expenditures. However, medical groups are lagging when it comes to meeting […]
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