Medical Economics July 1, 2024
When patient access and financial clearance processes are outdated, the resulting inefficiencies create delays in the patient’s journey from initial contact to care access – delays that contribute to revenue leakage and can impact patient satisfaction.
Efficient patient access is paramount for physician practices in today’s evolving health care environment. When patient access and financial clearance processes are outdated, the resulting inefficiencies create delays in the patient’s journey from initial contact to care access – delays that contribute to revenue leakage and can impact patient satisfaction.
Yet many physician groups are struggling to streamline and improve patient access operations, thanks in part to chronic staffing shortages, rising patient volumes, and more complex prior authorization requirements. As a result, they are...