1. Medical debt is No.1 reason collection agencies contact consumers
Medical debt is the most common type of past-due bill or payment for which consumers are contacted by collection agencies, according to a study by the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
2. 10 hospitals, health systems seeking RCM talent
A roundup of 10 hospitals and health systems that recently posted job listings seeking RCM expertise.
3. RCM deal activity increased 47% in 2016: 6 takeaways
Greenberg Advisors, a revenue cycle management-focused investment bank, released data regarding RCM merger and acquisition activity and trends in 2016.
4. 6 recent RCM product launches
Here are six companies that debuted revenue cycle management products for healthcare vendors and providers so far in 2017.
5. Report: Global RCM market to reach $44B by 2022
The global revenue cycle management market amounted to $23.4 billion in 2016 and is anticipated to grow to approximately $43.8 billion by 2022, according a Zion Market Research report.
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