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2026 Trends in Healthcare Payments: Three Shifts Driving Collections

Cedar surveyed 4,150 adults and analyzed 1.5 billion patient interactions, and the data is clear: one size fits none.

by Ben Kraus

April 1, 2026
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Improving Patient Collections: What Top Performers Do Differently

Most providers think their patient collections are in good shape. Top performers know there's always more on the table.

by Ben Kraus

April 13, 2026
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Self-Pay Collections: Why They Matter and What “Good” Looks Like

The $20 copay era is over. High-deductible health plans (HDHPs) and waves of coverage loss mean patients are now providers' fastest-growing payer class.

by Ben Kraus

April 3, 2026

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Cedar Updates
Finally, an Ecosystem Solution to the Patient Billing Problem

Earlier today, we announced the launch of thePayer Intelligence Layer(PIL), which is now live forHighmark members who receive care at Allegheny Health...

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November 1, 2022
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Fixing a Fragmented Financial Experience: The Financial Impact That Payers and Providers Need to Know

When thinking about all of the issues that surround the patient financial experience—confusion, administrative waste, overpayments, etc.—it’s impossib...

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October 11, 2022
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The No Surprises Act Check-In: 4 Topics to Revisit With Your Team

Since the No Surprises Act went into effect January 1, 2022, the rollout has been full of surprises. As healthcare organizations attempt to interpret...

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September 12, 2022
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What Consumers Know (and Don’t Know) About Price Transparency

While providers (and nowpayers) are well aware of price transparency rules, the same can’t be said for the beneficiaries of regulations: consumers.Our...

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August 24, 2022
What Does the “Amazonification” of Healthcare Mean for Providers?

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August 4, 2022
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What Does the “Amazonification” of Healthcare Mean for Providers?

The first years of the 2020’s have seen some of the most powerful consumer-obsessed retail and tech giants make colossal healthcare bets. Amazon, CVS,...

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August 4, 2022
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Infographic: 4 Simple Patient Billing Experiments That Boosted Patient Engagement

A few years ago, Amazon made a small change that had a huge impact on ROI. Once the company moved credit card offers from the homepage to the shopping...

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June 29, 2022
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2022 Consumer Satisfaction Index: Healthcare Trails Most Industries

Two years ago, the American Consumer Satisfaction Index didn’t mince wordswhen reporting on healthcare.On providers: “Patient satisfaction with hospit...

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June 24, 2022
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What Are the Root Causes of Poor Patient Financial Experiences?

A majority ofpatients told usthey find it stressful paying a healthcare bill. One reason isaffordability. But that’s certainly not the only one.Ultima...

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June 14, 2022
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What Healthcare Can Learn About the Consumer Experience From Disney World

Disney World knows how to package thrills, adventure and nostalgia, but its biggest strength might be this: treating every guest like a VIP. It’s a pl...

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May 18, 2022
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Verify This! How Cedar Uses Data to Optimize the Check-In Experience

This blog post was originally published onThe Patient Experience Studio on Medium, where Cedar’s Product Design and Data Science teams share a behind-...

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April 25, 2022
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Patient Roundtable: What People Want From Healthcare Check-ins

This blog post was originally published onThe Patient Experience Studio on Medium, where Cedar’s Product Design and Data Science teams share a behind-...

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April 19, 2022
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Improve Patient Engagement With These 3 Data-Driven Best Practices

From a consumer point of view, the healthcare industry leaves a lot to be desired. On top of worrying about care, patients often have to navigate anti...

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April 7, 2022
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Infographic: Surprise Billing, by the Numbers

Some surprises are delightful—your birthday, for instance. Others, however, can result in the worst kind of shock and even prove ruinous.Surprise bill...

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March 31, 2022
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Medical Menus: How Pricing Psychology Impacts Healthcare Consumers

In 1932, you could get a gallon of gas for a dime. That same year, the U.S. government introduced a fuel tax to raise revenue during the Great Depress...

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March 23, 2022
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How Cedar Designs for DE&I in Healthcare

This blog post was originally published onThe Patient Experience Studio on Medium, where Cedar’s Product Design and Data Science teams share a behind-...

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March 14, 2022
The Wait Is Over: It’s Time for a Better Pre-visit Experience

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March 7, 2022
Cedar Updates
The Wait Is Over: It’s Time for a Better Pre-visit Experience

Over the last two decades, we’ve seen user-obsessed tech giants change nearly every consumer industry. Fast, simple and flawless digital experiences a...

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March 7, 2022
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No-Show Rates Are Changing. Here’s How to Address Them in 2022

The dreaded no-show is the ultimate health system opportunity cost because it wastes time, energy and resources. Historically, no-shows have been cost...

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March 4, 2022
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What Abandoned Shopping Carts Can Teach Us About Revenue Cycle Innovation

It’s happened to nearly every consumer. You start shopping online, add a couple items in your cart, then get sidetracked and leave the site. Hours lat...

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February 9, 2022
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