Here is a look at patient-friendly billing principles highlighted in the report by ACA International and the Healthcare Financial Management Association.

One common reason patients do not pay their medical bills is because they are confused or lack confidence in the balance accuracy. A patient financial advocate can not only help, but create a better financial experience.

Texting Bills in Healthcare. Here’s what you need to know:

Working with consumers to explain and help resolve medical bills in collections is a complex process for accounts receivable management companies and their healthcare provider clients. State legislatures have been working on tackling the issue of balance billing to prevent unexpected charges from reaching the consumer and a bipartisan debate continues.

In today's evolving healthcare landscape, healthcare providers are under intense pressure to reduce spending while improving care quality and revenue cycle outsourcing has the potential to significantly decrease costs and increase efficiency. However, there can be pitfalls if providers don't pick the right partners. What's the best way to find the right vendor/partner?

An ever growing number of consumers are doling out more of their paychecks for healthcare premium contributions through their employer insurance plans. The cost of employer health insurance premiums and deductibles continues to outpace growth in wages which is concerning because it can put coverage and healthcare of of reach for the people who need it most. Click to read more.