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And how does ability to pay affect patient payment success? The billing and collections industry often uses the concept of propensity to pay to express the likelihood that a group of customers will pay their bills. Propensity-to-pay calculations continue to…

Now is the time for hospitals to shore up cash flow Among the uncertainties facing the healthcare industry in 2023, one challenge is already rising to the top of the priority list: cash flow. Half of U.S. hospitals ended last…

Learn what role medical debt plays in driving health inequity – and how providers can help close the gaps. Millions of adults in the U.S. struggle to bear the weight of soaring health care costs. A June 2022 survey from…

Everything healthcare finance and revenue cycle leaders should know about in-house, recourse, non-recourse, and alternative options. Click to read The Ultimate Guide to Patient Financing Approaches

The year ahead brings economic pressures for healthcare systems, but also fresh opportunities to improve revenue cycle management and the patient experience. Here at PayZen, we asked our team to predict the biggest trends that will affect providers and patients…

Medical debt is a serious problem for patients and healthcare providers. Fortunately, hospitals and health systems can take steps to protect their revenue and help patients afford care.  For millions of Americans, medical debt leads to a financial crisis, putting…

Cash collection, and its patient financing technology, has finally changed for the good This article is part 2 in a 2-part series on de-risking cash acceleration. You can read part 1 here.    You’ve done your homework and determined that…

The balance between tending to your cash flow needs and nurturing the patient is a delicate one, but one that can be managed with very intentional steps and the latest in financial technology.  Healthcare providers have faced unique challenges over…

About 100 million Americans have healthcare debt¹. In the infographic below, discover seven things you should know about how medical debt impacts patients and providers. Then, learn what healthcare providers can do about medical debt in this blog post. Seven…

Delivering personalized patient payment plans is a major step in tackling the healthcare affordability crisis.