Empowering Patients with Transparency
Everywhere you look, people are talking about patient satisfaction. Much has been done to positively move the needle when it comes to patient satisfaction while…
Providing Cost Transperancy
Imagine going to your favorite restaurant, and they have a brand new menu with unique features. Their most popular dishes have prices listed next to…
Digital Health in Rural Communities
Saint Fictional Rural Hospital is located about 40 minutes away from the nearest city, and about 2 hours away from the nearest hospital. As a…
Patient Experience in Senior Care
When you hear the words, “Senior Care”, what comes to mind? How about technological innovation? Going paperless? Or a strong focus on customer service? In…
Heroes in Healthcare: Pete Correll
The year was 2008, and Atlanta’s largest safety-net hospital was failing. Grady Memorial Hospital, a 900 bed facility in downtown Atlanta, cares for the most critically…
Relieving the Burden of Medical Debt
Have you ever had a medical bill you couldn’t pay?If so, you’re not alone. Currently, one out of three Americans can’t pay their medical bills.…
Price Transparency Update Coming in 2022
When it comes to healthcare, the government typically has two options for incentivizing specific actions. They can either provide a carrot, or a stick. In the case of price transparency, the government went with the stick approach, with a penalty of $300 a day for noncompliant hospitals beginning as of 01/01/2021. However, they will be bringing out a bigger stick shortly, with an increase in penalties slated for 2022.
Tips to Improve Patient Access
It’s no secret that patient access can be a nightmare. Research shows that the average wait time in the US is longer than 18 days,…
The Impacts of a Simplified Patient Financial Experience
The healthcare revenue cycle is not getting any easier. Especially with increasing patient deductibles and costs, combined with the ever-mounting pressure of the pandemic on…
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Heroes in Healthcare: Dr. Merlin Antunez
Shortly after two of his brothers died, and his father became crippled by Parkinson's disease, Merlin Antunez found himself in an orphanage. In the 1980s in Honduras, there wasn't much healthcare available, especially for those living in poverty. But Merlin vowed that he would try to change that.