Becker's Healthcare November 7, 2019
Over the past 10 years, patient responsibility for healthcare costs has increased dramatically. Even if healthcare providers get a great allowable from insurers, they still need to collect patient payments. The patient as the payer is a growing trend that will continue to challenge healthcare organizations’ traditional revenue cycle management.
At Becker’s 5th Annual Health IT + Revenue Cycle Conference in Chicago, Phreesia sponsored a workshop focused on revenue cycle optimization. Elizabeth Woodcock, MBA, FACMPE, CPC, founder and principal of Woodcock & Associates, discussed how to implement best practices within revenue cycle management while delivering a positive patient experience.
The cost of the revenue cycle is increasing
The cost of collecting payment has grown significantly in the last decade. Research...