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As more healthcare bills go to patients themselves, many hospitals and health systems find their existing collections strategies fall short. Traditional solutions are built to collect from insurance companies, not directly from patients. This practice leaves providers exposed to an unpredictable financial landscape where the health of their revenue cycle<\/a> rests on their patients\u2019 ability to pay, which could negatively impact the former\u2019s bottom line and the latter\u2019s experience of care. Failure to calibrate their collections strategies<\/a> for today\u2019s challenges is why 77% of providers say it takes more than a month to collect from patients, and why 81% of providers are unable to collect balances over $1000 within 30 days, according to an annual report of health payment trends.<\/p>\n

Tackling the pain points in patient collections<\/h2>\n

The main sticking point in patient collections comes from providers having an incomplete picture of each patient\u2019s insurance options. The bill is issued before the collections team has run a check for active coverage, leading to inevitable delays. Not being smart about following up with the right accounts only compounds the situation: Without knowing whether a patient will be able to pay their bill, providers sink resources into chasing payments that were never going to be made. The process is expensive for hospitals and exasperating for patients. Amidst this complexity and confusion, providers have come to rely on collections agencies to recover balances, yet they have surprisingly limited insight into what those agencies are actually doing. Agencies can be reluctant to invest in scoring accounts, which leaves providers without the data that could tell them if their collections efforts are working.<\/p>\n

Avoid unnecessary write-offs with data-driven segmentation<\/h2>\n

Shifting to a more patient-centric collections strategy calls for more streamlined workflows, specific to each patient\u2019s needs. Using historical data, demographic information, and insights into a patient\u2019s current financial situation, providers can get a more comprehensive understanding of who their patients are and group them according to their needs and propensity to pay. Patients\u2019 insurance coverage can change over time, so implementing an automated workflow means providers can scrub for active coverage throughout the patient journey to find the appropriate payment source as soon as possible. Coverage discovery will be faster and more accurate, ultimately driving down costs and minimizing the risk<\/a> of write-offs to bad debt.<\/p>\n

Create a better patient financial experience with compassionate billing<\/a><\/h2>\n

A big pain point for patients is that it\u2019s not always easy to understand the cost of care. Many providers continue to print and mail statements to patients, which feels cumbersome and old-fashioned to consumers that are used to checking and paying bills at the click of a button. When it\u2019s easy to pay, balances will be cleared more promptly. Providers should offer a choice of payment methods, including through online portals, mobile devices, or check. Transparent pricing and clear communications can help patients avoid surprise bills, check their coverage, and get onto the right payment plan or charity program, if appropriate.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s patient collections challenges call for a smarter approach. Rich data analytics and automation can help health systems proactively identify coverage and optimize collections for reduced revenue loss<\/a> and better patient financial experience. With more detailed insights into workflow performance (including agency performance), providers can pinpoint opportunities to further boost productivity, margins, and patient satisfaction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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