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Self-Pay Collections: Why They Matter and What “Good” Looks Like

Self-pay collections are the process that healthcare providers use to collect payment directly from patients for services not covered by insurance or other third-party payer

by Ben Kraus

February 27, 2026
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AI for Reducing Patient Billing Confusion: An Engineer’s Perspective

Most patient billing problems don’t start with errors. They start with confusion.Confusion over why you’re receiving a $287 bill two months after payi...

by Ben Kraus

February 26, 2026
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Medicaid Enrollment Automation: What’s Working for Providers

Medicaid enrollment automation is having a moment. Not just for its potential to reduce administrative work, but because it’s helping catch the patien...

by Ben Kraus

February 26, 2026

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How to Unlock Your Revenue Cycle Potential With Propensity to Pay Modeling

Now more than ever, U.S. patients pay unprecedented amounts of out-of-pocket medical costs, with no end in sight. High deductible plans are trending—t...

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June 26, 2019
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Amid Rising Costs, Personalized Healthcare Experiences are a Must

Isn’t it ironic? As patient cost-sharing escalates, the end-to-end patient experience is still far less personalized than what we get in less life-cri...

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June 10, 2019
Headed to the HFMA Annual Conference? Check Out Cedar’s Patient Engagement & Experience Track!

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May 31, 2019
Digital Innovation in Healthcare is Here to Stay. Now What?

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May 24, 2019
Secrets to Scale a Health-Tech Startup: Three ‘Must-Haves’ From Those Who’ve done it

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May 17, 2019
3 Career Lessons From Top Tech Disruptor Brian O’Kelley

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May 11, 2019
Cedar Updates
Cedarians in Cafes Getting Coffee—with Tiffany Jackson, Director of Patient & User Success

Hey, Tiffany! So, here we are at the Grey Dog Cafe on Mulberry Street. Why’d you pick this place?The Grey Dog is eclectic, welcoming and happens to be...

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May 7, 2019
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5 Things We Must Do to Improve the U.S. Healthcare System

Healthcare touches everyone. So what can we as consumers do to improve the US healthcare system and make it work for us? Cedar co-founder and CEO Florian Otto sat down withAuthority Magazineto lay out

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May 3, 2019
Driving Consumer-Centric Innovation in Healthcare: Takeaways from the 2019 Citi Digital Health Conference

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April 25, 2019
New Video Blog: Ian on the Scene! (Becker’s 10th Annual Meeting Edition)

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April 18, 2019
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Is Apple Ready to Bite Into Medical Billing? Hear What the Experts Have to Say

Having already moved into health technology and financial services, Apple’s next big opportunity may be in medical billing, experts toldCNBC. But as Cedar CEO Florian Otto questions, is Apple prepared

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March 25, 2019
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10 Ways Health Execs Can Improve Organizational Productivity

Looking to up your productivity? From leveraging data resources to stress management, thisManaged Healthcare Executivearticle covers top tips from experts including Cedar CEO Florian Otto for how to i

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March 16, 2019
Cedar Updates
Welcome to our New Blog: The Source

Here at Cedar we are all about inspiring engagement, so naturally we couldn’t be more thrilled to introduce you to our new blog: The Source. We’re a t...

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February 24, 2019
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How to Survive High-Deductible Health Plans

While high-deductible health plans and increased out-of-pocket costs are the new American reality, physicians struggle to collect payments and maintai...

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February 7, 2019
Cedar Updates
Cedar Featured in the New York City Healthcare Venture Capital Report 2019

We are delighted and honored to announce that Cedar is featured among the Top 25 Funded NYC Health Companies in the 2019 Healthcare Venture Capital Re...

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February 7, 2019
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Justin’s Story: Bad Billing Processes Can Make Recovery Harder.

In the wake of a serious injury, it’s a given that patients need to devote enormous time and attention to recovery. Unfortunately, confusing and outda...

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January 24, 2019
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How to Deliver a Modern Billing Experience Patients Want and Expect? Take a Page From Other Industries.

It’s 2019. Yet, from how they schedule an appointment to how they pay their bills, patients are feeling more frustrated with their healthcare experien...

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January 24, 2019
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Westmed COO Shares How Improved Billing Practices Resulted in 97% Patient Satisfaction

In an era where patient satisfaction is prioritized for everything from the clinical experience to the cleanliness of the waiting room, Westmed Medica...

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December 11, 2018
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