The healthcare accounts receivable sector has seen several changes during the last few years. Hospital CFOs are now confessing that they’re struggling to cope with all the differences in the system. Managing budgets, working on initiatives to reduce costs, and implementing and developing financial processes is enough of a struggle. Now, dealing with healthcare accounts receivable changes is just another thing to add to the mix. With self-pay healthcare being a feature of this new era, a host of new...

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Phoenix, Ariz. –January 30, 2019 – BillingTree®, the payment problem solvers™, announced today the start of its seventh annual ‘Operations and Technology’ research series, which examines industry specific opportunities and...

There is no healthcare service provider out there that hasn’t experienced the impact of high-deductible insurance. High deductibles or, even worse, no insurance policy at all, has created a much larger group of self-paying patients. While this isn’t good news for patients themselves who must face high debts, it’s bad news for healthcare providers, too. At one time, receiving payments was all about contacting insurers. These days, it’s more about trying to coerce hard-pressed patients into paying off their...

Times are changing and the world is becoming increasingly reliant on technology. While this comes with many benefits, it raises some serious issues, too. One major issue is that of potential cyberattacks. This is something that is now threatening all kinds of organizations. However, for medical service providers, their healthcare payment services are especially at risk.

It’s no secret the cost of healthcare in the United States is rising year-on-year. As we move into 2019, this problem looks set to worsen. Already, many people are struggling to pay their medical bills. This year, experts have predicted that medical costs will continue to be unsustainably high. Not only is this bad news for patients, but it’s also bad news for healthcare organizations. Hospitals, doctors, and healthcare service providers are already struggling to recoup debts. This year looks set to be...

One problem faced by all B2B businesses is that of customer nonpayment. When a payment becomes past due, business owners face the unwelcome task of having to pursue it. But, how do they go about this task? Anyone running a business will know there is a lot to do. Chasing down unpaid debts is just another task to add to a very long list. It’s no wonder, then, that companies ignore so many past due accounts until a considerable time has passed. Yet, by taking a proactive approach, it is more possible to...

It appears that small and medium-sized enterprises will be experiencing more volatility in 2019.