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Efficient patient payment collection in healthcare is not a new concept. It has been a revenue cycle management (RCM) focus of provider organizations for many years. Despite advances in the approach, getting right the navigation of complex financial systems while optimizing the payment collection process remains a key priority for RCM leaders. This blog delves into the challenges healthcare providers face, explores effective strategies for improving patient payment collection, and highlights the benefits of a streamlined approach.

Last month, ImagineSoftware hosted its annual client conference, welcoming customers, partners, and industry leaders to San Antonio, Texas for the opportunity to learn and connect around all things Imagine. In addition to the exciting launch of ImagineOneTM, as well as sessions focusing on the latest technology advancements in revenue cycle management (RCM) software, general discussion also centered around the many challenges today’s healthcare organizations from across the country are facing.

As professionals in the healthcare industry, it is important to stay aware of the most innovative technologies available. At this year's ImagineSoftware Client Conference, Data Media Associates (DMA) welcomes you as a Platinum Sponsor and invites you to experience their leading patient statement delivery solutions. DMA is widely recognized for delivering a reliable and hassle-free experience in managing payments.

If you’re a medical billing professional, traditional point-solution technology for claims processing, denial management, and patient payment solutions are most likely very familiar to you. However, with the current trends in healthcare technology combining to include a rise in artificial intelligence and machine learning, providers now have access to innovative, all-in-one IT platforms that are revolutionizing their workflows.

When it comes to running a successful medical practice, nothing impacts the bottom line more than managing your revenue cycle. Not only can efficient management of this process help maximize income and minimize losses, but there are also various tax benefits associated with having a healthy revenue cycle.

For physicians and practice administrators alike, understanding the benefits of streamlining prior authorization and eligibility processes is an important factor in creating a smoother patient journey. The implementation of prior authorization and eligibility solutions ensures timely adjudication of claims and minimizes administrative burden, increasing your team’s efficiency and enhancing patients’ experiences.

In the healthcare industry, automated revenue cycle management (RCM) is becoming an increasingly important component, streamlining and accurately processing complicated billing tasks. Utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning capabilities will help ensure accuracy ...

The healthcare industry has been facing many challenges in recent years, one of the biggest being staffing shortages and loss of tribal knowledge. As medical practices are increasingly stretched thin, they are often unable to keep up with the demands of manual medical billing processes.

Automation is becoming increasingly important in the healthcare industry, especially when it comes to revenue cycle management. Automated revenue cycle processes, such as automated medical billing and payment processing, can help streamline operations and improve efficiency for healthcare organizations. Automation also reduces human error and improves accuracy, allowing for more accurate payments from payers and smoother collection of patient payments.

Managing the healthcare revenue cycle can be a monumental challenge for medical billing professionals, with numerous government regulations, staffing shortages, and reimbursement systems to consider. To reduce administrative burden and streamline the process, automation strategies are often employed to help optimize operations. Automated solutions can provide many benefits, such as increased accuracy in billing data entry, improved financial transparency between departments, and faster reimbursement times.

Automating your medical practice’s revenue cycle management (RCM) process can significantly improve efficiency and reduce costs. Automated RCM software offers a variety of benefits, from charge and claim management to electronic record scanning. Automation also enables efficient monitoring of productivity, recurring coding tasks, denial management, claims processing and payment posting.

The face of healthcare, especially pathology, is changing. Patients are carrying more of a financial burden for their care, creating more consumerism. They expect two things from their providers: quality healthcare and price transparency. It’s no longer acceptable for many patients to not know what they’re getting into when receiving medical care. If they don’t know their costs upfront, they likely will go elsewhere to a provider offering price estimation, prior authorization, patient payment solutions, and additional digital tools for engagement.

As healthcare continues to evolve and innovative technologies emerge, organizations need to remain at the forefront of the latest trends to remain competitive. This includes investing in strategies that can help increase intrinsic value through enhanced patient engagement. Here are some potential predictions for future developments that may be seen within this field:

Denials can be a huge pain for any healthcare practice - costing time, money, and unavoidable frustration. However, there are some things you can do to help minimize the number of denials, maximizing your practice’s efficiency and revenue. In this blog post, we'll share 5 tips for managing denials so you can keep your practice running smoothly.

Manufacturing remains the industry most commonly targeted by ransomware criminals, but healthcare is gaining fast. One recent report showed attacks in the medical sector up 650% this year over last. In an educational session at RSNA 2022 on Monday, two experts cited the sobering statistics and offered some surprisingly easy ways to thwart bad actors who may eye poorly prepared radiology practices as easy paydays.

The bipartisan No Surprises Act is designed to curb surprise medical billing, save patients money and reduce overall health insurance premiums. The first such federal legislation passed, it holds patients liable only for their in-network cost-sharing amount and gives providers and insurers an opportunity to negotiate reimbursement. The result is drastically altered billing and reimbursement processes for which providers must be prepared or risk marked revenue loss.