‘This is the moment patients are least equipped to handle’: Health systems rethink affordability as patient balances climb

Patients are becoming a larger source of financial exposure for health systems, pushing CFOs and revenue cycle leaders to rethink where affordability fits in their broader financial strategy. An Oct. 26 report from Cedar and the Health Management Academy found patient responsibility is rising fastest on larger hospital balances, even as many health systems remain […] The post ‘This is the moment patients are least equipped to handle’: Health systems rethink affordability as pat...