With More Chronic Disease Comes More Medical Debt
Patients with chronic diseases face higher amounts of medical debt and are more likely to face adverse financial outcomes compared to patients with no chronic disease or just one diagnosis, according...High Out-of-Pocket Costs Led to Low Patient Collection Rates
Patient collection rates at hospitals declined and bad debt increased when out-of-pocket bills reached $7,500, according to a report from Crowe Revenue Cycle Analytics (Crowe RCA). The report reflects...Key Challenges, Strategies for Patient-First Billing
Patients always come first in healthcare. However, patient-first billing is still a relatively new concept for provider organizations. “Self-pay A/R is really shifting with high-deductible health plans,” explains Adrienne...Sponsored by BridgeMed