Healthcare Moves: A Monthly Summary of Hires and Layoffs
Here is a selection of recent executive hires, promotions and layoffs occurring across the healthcare industry.
Simpler bills, more payment options can improve hospital billing experience
A new survey from healthcare revenue cycle firm Waystar shows that most patients find their medical bills confusing and delay payment because of financial constraints. But there are steps hospitals can take to improve the billing experience for patients.
Changes in Nurse Staffing Answer Clinician Demands
The ongoing nursing shortage facilitates high turnover rates since nurses know they won’t have difficulties finding new jobs. In order to retain and attract staff, it’s in a facility’s best interest to understand what nurses want.
Experian Healthcare acquires scheduling services company MyHealthDirect
MyDirectHealth was founded in 2006 and has developed a SaaS model intended to enable better care coordination by providing software allowing patients to more easily book appointments.
EQT Partners and the Canadian Pension Plan take a majority stake in Waystar
The deal leaves Bain Capital with a minority stake in the company and values Waystar at $2.7 billion.
Revenue cycle management company Waystar acquires Digitize.AI amid rumors of its own sale
Earlier this year, Bloomberg News reported that Bain Capital was considering a sale of Waystar with Oracle and Visa named as two potential acquirers.