SBHCS deploys MedeAnalytics platform to automate patient access process of health system

MedeAnalytics, a leading provider of healthcare performance management solutions, today announced that the Saint Barnabas Health Care System (SBHCS) has selected MedeAnalytics Patient Access Intelligence solution to automate the complete patient access process of the health system.

"The MedeAnalytics platform will enable superior patient financial care by providing our patients with an efficient registration experience and full transparency regarding their medical coverage," said Jay Picerno, executive vice president and chief financial officer. "In addition to the patient satisfaction benefits, we expect that automating and eliminating many of the manual registration procedures will reduce bad debt, increase cash collections and streamline our overall patient access processes."

"We are pleased that the SBHCS has selected our Patient Access Intelligence solution to address its strategic, operational and financial goals regarding patient service," said MedeAnalytics Chief Executive Officer Mike Gallagher. "Providing counsel and education to patients prior to service is reflective of SBHCS's continuing leadership in meeting the healthcare needs of the communities it serves."

MedeAnalytics' Patient Access Intelligence solution has been proven to drive significant improvement in point-of-service cash collections and reductions in bad debt. The solution includes patient payment estimation, charity care screening, financial counseling, demographic validation, insurance eligibility verification, registration error QA, patient payment risk segmentation and healthcare credit scoring, Medicaid eligibility screening, payment capture, outstanding balance collection, and registration reporting and analysis in one comprehensive solution suite.

SOURCE MedeAnalytics