The COVID-19 pandemic continues to send more Utah residents to hospitals. Given the rise in hospital visits, addressing the need for cost transparency and clarity for patients has become more urgent than ever. Surprise Medical bills, a familiar issue, is receiving even more attention and press coverage during this unprecedented time. In a 2019 […]
Denials, automation, and surprise billing are perennially tricky & common revenue cycle issues, but new twists on those topics add an extra layer of complexity. When it comes to revenue cycle management, a handful of common revenue cycle issues are nearly always a struggle, year after year. For instance, denials, automation, and surprise billing are […]
As the sun sets on 2019, we look back and reflect on the major news and trends that shaped the revenue cycle this year. From the tumultuous battle over price transparency to the rise of automation and the ushering in of AI, 2019 was a banner year for revenue cycles as they reckoned with a […]
Every business not only wants to attract new customers but to keep its existing ones, and hospitals and health systems are no different. Unfortunately, surprise medical bills can be the element that drives patients away from one hospital and into the waiting arms of the competition. New research published this month in Health Affairs provides hospitals with […]