Billing and Collections
By giving patients control over their data, the technology could enable better privacy protections, more efficiency and easier information exchange.
More than a third surveyed also said they'd move to different providers that offer attractive payment programs.
We spoke with healthcare executives from top health systems across the country who know that minimizing accounts' days in A/R can give the bottom line a big boost.
Novartis officials said it is working with 20 hospitals to provide Kymriah within a month.
The platform tracks the life cycle of each prior authorization to save providers time and money, the company says.
Payers are sizing up the ledger technology for payments and claims processing, but one big area of growth could be next-generation personal health records.
The new bill can change HSA-eligible plans if a list of services covered pre-deductible were expanded, particularly for those with chronic conditions.
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Charles D. Stokes will serve as interim President & CEO in addition to his current role.
Younger patients, those with higher deductibles and those living in a higher-income community were the most likely to use the tool.
Vendors like CarePayment and Docpay help hospitals and medical practices create plans to collect, avoiding bad debt.