title: Breaking down barriers to electronic claims settlement.
abstract: Past attempts to transition payer and provider environments to electronic claims settlements have faced several obstacles. However, technological advances, the development of more secure databases, bank-independent approaches to electronic funds transfer and electronic remittance advice, and the availability of secure archives are now making electronic settlement increasingly practical, cost-effective, and attainable.
authors.affiliation: Payformance Health, Jacksonville, Fla, USA. lynn_carroll@payformance.com
authors.forename: Lynn
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Carroll
mesh_terms: D001331:Automation / Q000191:economics; D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D004469:Economics, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007344:Insurance Claim Reporting; D014481:United States