It’s all connected
Efforts to improve the patient financial experience should not be undertaken in isolation. HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer explains why.
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A cohort at HFMA’s Annual Conference examined various strategies for enhancing the patient financial experience.
Hospital Pricing Transparency: 7 Financial Scripting Tips
More hospitals are joining the price transparency movement by equipping staff with financial scripts that guide them through compassionate patient conversations as they lead them from pre-registration through payment.
Prioritizing the Patient Financial Conversation
Matthew J. Hawkins describes key opportunities to educate patients on their financial obligations.
Preparing for Rising Patient Financial Responsibility
Average patient out-of-pocket healthcare costs increased 11 percent in 2017. Learn the strategies revenue cycle leaders can implement to address this growing concern.
Closing Patient Communication Gaps
While some patients struggle to pay their healthcare bills, it’s also true that plenty of bad debt is the result of disconnects in the billing process and confusion over what patients owe.
Reinventing Medical Payments: The Urgency for Digital Transformation to Prioritize Patients
The rising cost of health care has made the need for convenience in patient payments necessary for both patients and providers.
Cedar: Reimagining the Patient Financial Experience
Cedar’s CEO and co-founder tackles the topic of patient payment and the importance of having an innovative patient financial management system.
The Golden Hour for Member Engagement: Onboarding and Pre-Boarding for Lower Costs and Improved Healthcare Consumer Experience
Cynthia Nustad describes how commercial health plans can improve consumer communication.
Forum Networking Webinar: Standardizing Best Practices in Patient Financial Communications – Key Takeaways
Listen to this interactive discussion led by patient access directors from Mayo Clinic, Texas Health Resources, and Health First. They share strategies for consistent and high-quality patient financial communications.