Healthcare Trends and Data Show Clinical Shortage 'Tip of the Iceberg'
R1 RCMOctober 6, 2022
As the country is emerging from the worst of the pandemic, restaurants, local shops and national chains are constrained by staffing shortages. It’s an inconvenience to say the least, but this is just the tip of the iceberg as other sectors of the labor market are tightening in more crucial ways.
A healthcare labor shortage – one that ...
How Entri Pay Disrupts the Patient Payment Model
Nikolaus TrottaSeptember 21, 2022
The unprecedented challenges health systems face today are well publicized – from rising costs to scarce labor to shrinking margins – each of which is compounded by the ever-increasing portion of revenue that falls under patient responsibility. Patients can’t keep up. Even insured patients now represent
Sentara Execs Share Insights for Strong Patient Financial Engagement
Will ReillyAugust 10, 2022
The financial environment for health systems and their patients keeps getting tougher.Cascading effects of the pandemic have led toa looming recession, severe labor shortages, rising ...
Physicians Practice: 4 Ways to Exceed Patient Expectations via the Rev Cycle
Joe PolarisJuly 7, 2022
As costs rise on goods and services from groceries to gas to car prices, Americans are facing unprecedented financial challenges. The extra pressure of rising healthcare costs isn't making life ...
Becker's: Pair Digital Strategy With a Fresh Revenue Cycle Approach
Becker's Hospital ReviewMay 18, 2022
Healthcare financial and operational leaders are grappling with major challenges like labor shortages, patient satisfaction and a proliferation of technology vendors to manage. Many leaders see the patient financial experience as ripe for transformation and believe that digital tools and new approaches to revenue cycle operations can help.
Video: Adventist Health and R1 are Reimagining the Patient Experience
R1 RCMMay 3, 2022
"This is not an either/or. This is an and,” explains Jennifer Stemmler, Chief Digital Officer for Adventist Health. “How do we solve a great consumer experience and improve our yield and cost to collect?”
An Inseparable Duo: Patient Experience and Operating Success
Pat SaxmanApril 25, 2022
Several converging trends are continuing to hammer healthcare organizations. Namely: Thin margins are getting thinner, and a tight labor market is getting tighter, while consumer expectations keep growing.
Patient Payment Technology Persists as Source of Friction Per Survey
R1 RCMMarch 22, 2022
Today’s consumers are inundated with financial pressures as inflation hits record highs, COVID persists as a source of medical debt, and insurers peel back on COVID-related coverage. Last year, Americans racked up
HIT Consultant: Improving Patient Experience Amid The No Surprises Act
Ogi KwonSeptember 10, 2021
With the No Surprises Act taking effect in less than four months, it is critical that hospitals and providers leverage technology to ensure patients are informed about their expected care costs prior to receiving services. Despite industry improvements in the last several years, there remains a pressing need for more meaningful price ...
R1 Introduces R1 Entri™ Platform to Comprehensively Transform Patient Access and Experience Across Care Settings
R1 RCMAugust 9, 2021
Solution unifies scheduling, clearance, intake and payments to improve patient/provider experiences and drive financial performance
