
The U.S. healthcare system is undergoing a fundamental financial shift—one that many organizations still haven’t fully operationalized: The patient is now the fastest-growing and often most unpredictable payer in the system. This isn’t a temporary trend. It’s a structural change. Over the last decade, insurers have steadily shifted financial responsibility to patients through high-deductible health…

In the demanding sphere of healthcare, tackling billing complexities can be a daunting task. The burdens of manual invoicing, tracking down overdue payments, and administrative overload can be overwhelming. Enter Doorstep™ by ClearBalance®: an innovative, patient-centric mobile billing interface designed to uncomplicate the billing process, empower patients and boost provider collections.

Technology platforms have dramatically transformed healthcare financial operations and patient financing engagement, offering streamlined billing processes and simplified short-term payment solutions. Health systems, through…

In the demanding sphere of healthcare, tackling billing complexities can be a daunting task. The burdens of manual invoicing…

Technology platforms have dramatically transformed healthcare financial operations and patient financial engagement, offering streamlined billing processes and simplified short-term payment solutions. Health systems, through their native EHR platform or through an integrated third-party solution, have embraced the use of digital payment platforms. However, health systems have discovered that their independent use has obscured the complex…

On January 10, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a historic rule set to remove $49 billion in medical debt from credit reports, influencing the lives of approximately 15 million Americans. This pivotal decision ensures that medical bills will no longer appear on credit reports or be factored into lenders’ decisions. This step…