Cedar

We're proud to share that CEO and Co-founder Florian Otto to the WSJ CEO Council's World’s Most Influential Decision Makers list.

Why should health systems participate in our PFX Benchmarks? It's free of charge. It's a low lift. But most importantly, it's a no-regret bet that will allow you to differentiate your health system in an increasingly competitive environment. Hear more from Ryan McPherson, Vice President, Commercial Strategy at Cedar ⬇

Kareem Zaki has played a critical role in co-founding Cedar. He is not only a trusted business partner, excellent board member or thoughtful investor at Thrive Capital but also a very kind person and dear friend. Great listen on on the podcast Invest Like The Best! https://lnkd.in/d-Xp5e3h

“What is your work ethic? What are your values? How do they align with the company that we’re at?” These key questions are how Rick Omrani from RAYUS Radiology sizes up new talent. In a mission-driven field like healthcare, cultural fit is critically important. Why? Because everyone, from the frontlines to back office, plays a role in shaping the patient experience and improving health outcomes. Rick’s not just good at spotting talent—he’s also helped dozens of people grow into VP and Director roles. In our latest Cedar Talks, he shares his perspective on building elite revenue cycle teams. Watch the full conversation: https://lnkd.in/eWhpQbdP

Dealing with medical bills is stressful for patients, and providers, facing staffing shortages, have limited capacity to assist. Many billing inquiries are simple clarifications, offering a prime opportunity to leverage AI. Don't miss Cedar's Head of Commercial Strategy Dugan W. at #HLTH2024 for an exciting update on how we're leveraging GenAI and LLMs, bringing both empathy and efficiency to the patient billing process: https://lnkd.in/e4UpTp6k HLTH Inc.

📣 ENDORSED PARTNER SPOTLIGHT 📣 Streamlined patient billing with financial coverage and assistance solutions Cedar is committed to improving the healthcare billing experience for all. With an innovative platform that connects providers and payers, Cedar empowers healthcare consumers with a personalized journey—all powered by data science and interactive design. For Cedar clients, this leads to improved financial outcomes, more efficient operations and greater consumer loyalty. Cedar’s Affordability Navigator connects patients with Medicaid enrollment, outside funding sources and self-service tools so they can affordably pursue the care they need. https://www.cedar.com/

My thoughts and prayers are with those affected by Hurricane Helene. I am incredibly impressed by the dedication and hard work of the healthcare workers in the affected states. Our provider clients in NC, SC, GA, FL, TN and VA are going above and beyond to help their patients. Very grateful for the work - without you the damage would be infinitely worse. THANK YOU!

Are you attending Stripe Tour New York next week? Hear from VP of Commercial Strategy Bin Yang about the impact of embedded payments in the healthcare industry: https://lnkd.in/enAnYhZ3?

If you feel like your well-being has been negatively impacted by a medical bill, you’re not alone. Ryan McPherson joins Jared Johnson on Healthcare Rap Podcast to talk about benchmarking the patient financial experience, and where providers can improve — for the good of everyone. 🎙 Listen now: https://lnkd.in/eamR8zPc

🌵The Cedar team spent last week in Arizona for our Fall Consumer Co-Lab, in partnership with The Health Management Academy. Co-Lab members were eager to learn about (and share) different tactics for bringing consumer-focused strategies to life, with patient access, Generative AI and customer loyalty being hot topics! Some highlights included: 📏 Cedar’s Head of Commercial Strategy Dugan W. and Senior Director, Value Analytics Allison Eschbach presented progress and updates on Cedar’s PFX Benchmarks, healthcare’s first objective analysis for patient financial performance, highlighting the importance of these benchmarks for financial sustainability and patient loyalty 🗣 Jess Buchter of McKinsey & Company led an interactive working session, leveraging Voice of the Customer insights to tackle real-world healthcare consumer problems. No idea was too big! 🔮 Stephanie Bernardes of The Health Management Academy moderated a fireside chat with Jonathan Martin of POLITICO. The two engaged in an honest discussion about the upcoming election, and how the broader political context affects healthcare executives today. 🤖 Hippocratic AI and WellSpan Health shared more about their groundbreaking partnership to deploy advanced AI agents to handle non-diagnostic, patient-facing tasks, and the potential for cutting-edge AI solutions to enhance patient care and operational efficiency. Thank you to all the members of the Co-Lab community for your time, energy and insights last week!