Does Credit History Matter in Self-Pay?
Posted: March 29, 2019
Believe it or not, a report issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau states that up to 26 million people—or 1 in every 10—in…
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How All Payer Claims Databases Could Resolve Patient Payment Issues
Posted: September 14, 2016
For over a decade now, states across the US have been trying to get all payer claims databases, or APCD’s, off the ground. Essentially, these…
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Strategic Outsourcing to Promote Health System Growth
Posted: August 6, 2016
For a health system or hospital, the decision to outsource any element of their services must be carefully considered. New technology makes it easier…
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Changes to Consumer Credit Reporting
Posted: June 20, 2016
Settlement agreements between the three main consumer reporting agencies (TransUnion, Equifax, and Experian) and more than 30 state attorney generals from across the US…
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US Healthcare Spending Could Be $2.6T Below 2010 Estimates
Posted: June 17, 2016
According to a recent report by the Urban Institute, national health spending by the end of the decade is projected to be as much…
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The Evolving World of Medical Debt
Posted: June 14, 2016
Recently, John Oliver made television history by first buying, then forgiving the medical debt of 9,000 people. Oliver was able to purchase the $15M…
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Collection from Military Personnel Under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
Posted: May 30, 2016
The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) is a federal law which provides protection from financial obligation and liability to both military personnel and their…
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Three Ways Social Media Can Motivate Patients to Pay
Posted: May 24, 2016
A CIO of a major healthcare system recently stated at a conference that customer complaints via Twitter didn’t concern him. This attitude needs to change…
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Medicare Part B Proposal Under Revision
Posted: May 13, 2016
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have been trying to revise Medicare Part B for several months now. Their aim is to…
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WebMD’s Impact on Healthcare
Posted: May 10, 2016
The Internet is a huge database of information, which includes medical knowledge like illness, disease, and injury. Sites like WebMD have been available to…
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