Why Doctors Need Smart Tools Like Athelas SmartPay To Combat Insurers
In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, high deductible health plans (HDHPs) are becoming the go-to option for many individuals. While HDHPs offer lower monthly premiums, they shift a greater portion of the initial healthcare cost burden to patients. But how does this trend impact doctors and their practices? And more importantly, what can be done to mitigate the potential negatives? Let's dive in.
Thanks to the increase in HDHPs, Patient responsibility (PR) is skyrocketing, and doctors are finding themselves spending increasing amounts of time, resources, and energy collecting payments. This disruption in cash flow can be a significant challenge, especially for smaller practices.
So, how can doctors tackle this challenge? Enter Athelas SmartPay.
Athelas SmartPay is an innovative tool designed to enable doctors to collect more PR up front. How does it work? By providing a transparent, simple, and effective mechanism for patients to understand and fulfill their responsibilities. In other words, it takes the guesswork out of payment collections, leading to more predictable revenue streams for healthcare providers.
By employing a tool like Athelas SmartPay, doctors can now confidently say goodbye to the daunting task of sending out paper statements and chasing down payments. The solution lies in Smartpay’s ability to calculate patients' deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses accurately, ensuring they understand what they owe even before services are rendered.
Moreover, Athelas SmartPay offers a user-friendly interface, with easy payment portals and flexible text- and email-based interfaces, which aids in creating a more positive payment experience for patients. It simplifies and streamlines the payment process, relieving patients from the stress of complex payment systems and confusing medical bills.
In a world where HDHPs are rapidly becoming the norm, Athelas SmartPay offers an intelligent, efficient solution to the challenges these plans pose. It eases the financial strain on both doctors and patients, enabling healthcare providers to focus on what they do best - providing top-notch care to their patients.
Doctors, it's time to embrace the rise of HDHPs by adapting and equipping your practice with tools that optimize patient responsibility collection. Athelas SmartPay is your ally in navigating the challenges of the new healthcare environment. Get ready to transform your cash flow management and elevate patient experience all at once. It's time to be smart about your payments!
