Category: Healthcare
Overcoming patient billing complaints: A case for outsourcing
Medical billing is one specialty that has seen a major shift over the past six years. One driving trend is the Affordable Healthcare Act (ACA) and the 20 million Americans who have gained health insurance since 2010, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service. In some cases, these individuals are learning the ropes about health insurance, such
The future of medical billing: A case for digital tools
Take a peek at the hospital of the future. Monitors outside patient rooms give all the pertinent data at a glance. Caregivers use devices for scanning, photos and record keeping. Location devices maintain staff efficiency, while also keeping family members updated on the whereabouts and care of loved ones. This is the vision and goal
Surprise medical bills put patients, hospitals in a pinch
Let’s say a patient visits a hospital or a large clinic, which he had chosen because it was listed in the network provided by the insurance company. Later, the patient gets a nasty surprise in the mail: a larger-than-expected bill for their care. It could be a few hundred dollars higher, or several thousand. In
A serious push to make medical billing patient friendly
Patient billing is a mess. At the very least, it is becoming much more common for patients who struggle to understand their bills and make medical billing patient friendly, all thanks to the proliferation of high-deductible healthcare plans. That’s why we are excited to see the Healthcare Financial Management Association continue to push the idea
