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Insurance verification in healthcare: Why accuracy and speed matter
Key takeaways: Billing mistakes and claims delays are common when providers rely on manual patient insurance verification processes. Automated patient insurance verification can speed up eligibility checks and ensure patient insurance and billing information is accurate. Claims denial rates go down and reimbursement rates go up when providers adopt real-time insurance eligibility technology. Patient insurance…
Patient Experience Manager, Mayor, & Pastor: How Keenan Cortez Helps Joplin, Missouri
Crothall’s Keenan Cortez has a unique, three-fold impact on the people of Joplin, Missouri. He is the patient experience manager at Freeman Health System, the city’s mayor, and an associate pastor at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. In these roles, Keenan brings unique opportunities for Crothall to connect more closely with patients while also helping…
Cartography Bio Corrals $67M to Bring Targeted Colorectal Cancer Drug Into the Clinic
Colorectal cancer patients whose disease exhibits certain rare genetic signatures have the option of treatment with immunotherapies. But these targeted cancer treatments haven’t worked for patients with the two subtypes that represent the majority of colorectal cancer cases. The technologies of Cartography Biosciences enable its scientists to find their way to the right targets for…
Coverage Discovery: How it works and benefits healthcare organizations
Over the past two decades, U.S. hospitals have absorbed nearly $745 billion in uncompensated care, according to the American Hospital Association. This burden continues to grow as hospitals struggle to verify active insurance. The task is made harder by patients frequently changing jobs, relocating and moving through a fragmented payer system that providers must track and…
NASA Recognizes Crothall’s Joe Irons for Prestigious Safety Award
NASA Recognizes Crothall’s Joe Irons for Prestigious Safety Award Crothall Unit Director Joseph Irons is widely known at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) facility in West Virginia as a person who finds a solution to nearly any problem. To recognize his outstanding work, Irons recently received NASA’s prestigious “Yes, If,” award, a coin…
6 Places You Can Rent a Philips Ventilator
When you need a ventilator, finding a trusted source is a top priority. Whether you are a hospital preparing for a patient surge or a clinic looking for flexible rental solutions, knowing where to rent a Philips ventilator can be a major help. Philips ventilators are known for their reliability, patient comfort and advanced monitoring…
The denial spiral: Breaking the cycle with predictive intelligence
For patient access leaders at large healthcare organizations, the pressure is mounting and has been building for some time. Healthcare claim denials are climbing. Staffing is stretched, and the tools healthcare organizations have relied on for years are no longer enough. But what if providers could stop denials before they start? Welcome to the new…
Celebrating Sustainability Success: Compass One Healthcare Celebrates Partners Honored with 2025 Practice Greenhealth Awards
At Compass One Healthcare, sustainable practices are embedded in everything we do. Once again, we’re proud to celebrate that many of our hospital partners have been recognized with 2025 Practice Greenhealth Environmental Excellence Awards, including honors like the Circles of Excellence, Greenhealth Emerald, and Partner for Change Awards. These awards are more than just recognition, they’re a reflection of…
Rethinking AI’s Role in Mental Health with GPT-5
OpenAI’s ChatGPT now sees nearly 700 million weekly active users, with many turning to it for emotional support, whether they realize it or not. The company just announced new mental health safeguards this week and earlier this month, introduced GPT-5 – a version of the model that some users have described as colder, harsher and disconnected….
Claims management 101: A comprehensive guide to streamlining healthcare billing
Key takeaways: Survey data shows that healthcare providers find it harder to secure reimbursement for their services. Automation, staff training and analytics are the keys to preventing denials, improving accuracy and streamlining every step of the claims process. Experian Health’s integrated claims management solutions are designed to close the claims gap and accelerate reimbursement. Claims…