by Aspirion | Oct 30, 2025 | Payment Variance Recovery, Revenue Cycle Management, Zero-Balance Review
Hospital finance leaders spend countless hours focused on accounts receivable aging reports, denials management workflows, and outstanding claim balances. But some of the biggest revenue leakage is coming from accounts that have been closed. Enter the often overlooked...
by Aspirion | Sep 17, 2025 | Payment Variance Recovery
More than half of recoverable revenue comes from unknown or under-worked denials—claims that appear resolved but are actually hiding untapped opportunities in accounts marked “complete.” Our zero-balance review process examines every claim to uncover real...
by Aspirion | Aug 27, 2025 | Payment Variance Recovery, Revenue Cycle Management, Zero-Balance Review
A perfect storm of rising expenses and financial pressures has left 40% of hospitals operating in the red, according to a Kaufman Hall analysis. While revenue cycle leaders focus on managing denials, addressing contractual underpayments, and optimizing AR days, a...
by Aspirion | Jul 31, 2025 | Payment Variance Recovery, Revenue Cycle Management
Published in HFMA First Illinois Chapter Newsletter, June 2025 | Author: Liana Hamilton, General Manager, Payment Variance Recovery, Aspirion Since the No Surprises Act (NSA) took effect in January 2022, hospital revenue cycle leaders have faced significant challenges...
by Aspirion | Jun 18, 2025 | Payment Variance Recovery, Revenue Cycle Management, Zero-Balance Review
As healthcare revenue cycle leaders navigate persistent payer resistance, staffing gaps, and mounting operational pressures, two fundamental questions can guide the decision-making process when evaluating a zero-balance review (ZBR) program to retrospectively capture...
by Aspirion | May 28, 2025 | Payment Variance Recovery, Revenue Cycle Management, Zero-Balance Review
Healthcare revenue cycle management (RCM) grows increasingly intricate as new legislation, evolving payment models, and sophisticated denial patterns emerge. Revenue cycle executives find themselves navigating an ever-shifting landscape while attempting to pursue...
