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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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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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5 Things Patients Want (and Will Actually Pay For)

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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January 31, 2022
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The Billing Experience Is One of the Biggest Keys to Patient Loyalty

This is the second in a three-part blog series covering some of the main trends in Cedar’s 2021 Healthcare Consumer Experience Study.To read the full...

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January 21, 2022
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Answers to Your 8 Biggest Questions about the No Surprises Act

Surprise billing is a nightmare for consumers—nearly halfof U.S. adults say worrying about an unexpected medical bill keeps them from seeking care.Ent...

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January 13, 2022
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The 10 Most Important Healthcare Articles of 2021

Healthcare was truly at the center of our news in 2021. It seemed to work its way into almost every headline, story and social post that we came acros...

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December 21, 2021
Cedar Talks: 3 Lessons Healthcare Leaders Can Learn From One of the World’s Most Valuable Fintech Companies

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December 9, 2021
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Study: The Financial Experience Has a Huge Impact on Patient Retention

This is the first in a three-part blog series covering some of the main trends in Cedar’s 2021 Healthcare Consumer Experience Study.To read the full s...

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December 7, 2021
Cedar Updates
Cedarians in (Zoom) Cafes Getting Coffee: Cloud Cray, Lead Product Architect

Welcome to the latest edition of Cedarians in (Zoom) Cafes Getting Coffee. Let’s check in withCloud Cray,our lead product architect.Hi, Cloud! To star...

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December 1, 2021
The Need for Speed: How Healthcare Organizations Moved Quicker During COVID-19

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November 30, 2021
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