## Insights & Observations ### Collecting unpaid patient balances: What top performers do differently Collecting unpaid patient balances has always been tough, and with rising healthcare costs, high-deductible health plans, and changes in Medicaid coverage, today's medical practices are finding it harder than ever. In hospitals, 76% of patient balances… [Read More](https://blog.inboxhealth.com/collecting-unpaid-patient-balances-what-top-performers-do-differently) ### Healthcare price transparency only works if patients understand rising healthcare costs [Read More](https://blog.inboxhealth.com/healthcare-price-transparency-only-works-if-patients-understand-rising-healthcare-costs) ### Why patient confusion could be one of your biggest revenue cycle management bottlenecks (and what to do about it) [Read More](https://blog.inboxhealth.com/why-patient-confusion-could-be-one-of-your-biggest-revenue-cycle-management-bottlenecks-and-what-to-do-about-it) **Seven Highlights From the CY 2024 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule** On July 13, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its calendar year... [Read More](https://blog.inboxhealth.com/seven-highlights-from-the-cy-2024-physician-fee-schedule-proposed-rule) **Top Five Billing Challenges for Mental and Behavioral Health Providers** Today’s mental and behavioral health providers are more important than ever before. Why? With the... [Read More](https://blog.inboxhealth.com/top-five-billing-challenges-for-mental-and-behavioral-health-providers) **5 Ways to Address Aging Patient Accounts Receivable in Your Medical Practice** Average days in accounts receivable (A/R) has always been a good barometer of a medical practice’s... [Read More](https://blog.inboxhealth.com/5-ways-to-address-aging-patient-accounts-receivable-in-your-medical-practice) **Merger and Acquisition Strategies for Medical Billing Teams** Whether you’re considering selling any business - be it a physician practice, medical or dental... [Read More](https://blog.inboxhealth.com/merger-and-acquisition-strategies-for-medical-billing-teams) **3 Steps to Reduce Patient Collection Challenges in Your Medical Practice** Financial challenges impact medical billing teams for a variety of reasons. Today’s healthcare... [Read More](https://blog.inboxhealth.com/3-steps-to-reduce-patient-collection-challenges-in-your-medical-practice) **7 Performance Metrics Medical Billers Need to Track** You might think you’re collecting all the revenue to which you’re entitled. But, how do you know... [Read More](https://blog.inboxhealth.com/7-performance-metrics-medical-billers-need-to-track) **Top three changes that will affect medical billing in 2023 and beyond** Medical billing has always been a dynamic profession, and recent changes are propelling it in new... [Read More](https://blog.inboxhealth.com/top-three-changes-that-will-affect-medical-billing-in-2023-and-beyond) **Want to Increase Patient Collections? Provide Better Billing Support** Let’s face it. In the last year, the cost of living has gone up tremendously. People have many... [Read More](https://blog.inboxhealth.com/want-to-increase-patient-collections-provide-better-billing-support) **Medical Laboratories: Focus on Patient-First Billing to Build Trust, Enhance Revenue** In today’s saturated healthcare marketplace, medical laboratories offer convenient hours and... [Read More](https://blog.inboxhealth.com/medical-laboratories-focus-on-patient-first-billing-to-build-trust-enhance-revenue)