Breaking down barriers to electronic claims settlement.
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.
Carroll
Lynn
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Payformance Health, Jacksonville, Fla, USA. lynn_carroll@payformance.com
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