7 ways to make sure your practice gets paid
Rising patient costs transform exam rooms into checkout counters, prompting practices to adopt strategies for immediate revenue and improved cash flow.
High deductibles have turned exam rooms into checkout counters. With more costs shifting to patients, practices often find themselves chasing balances that insurers once covered automatically. Rising patient responsibility has fueled a surge in bad debt for independent practices.
Meanwhile, cash-flow gaps caused by unpaid patient balances can stall everything from payroll to growth plans. The upside: both outlets point to straightforward workflow tweaks—quoting charges up front, storing cards on file, and letting patients tap to pay—that help turn “I’ll pay later” into immediate revenue. The tactics below distill that guidance into an AP-style checklist your team can start using today.
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Ep. 75: Physician struggles, with AMA President Bobby Mukkamala, M.D. (Part 2)
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