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Area of Science:

• Healthcare Administration
• Health Informatics

Background:

• Patient satisfaction is a critical metric in healthcare.
• Hospitals face challenges in managing financial processes, impacting patient experience.
• Existing systems may not adequately address both financial efficiency and patient satisfaction.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the impact of financial software on patient satisfaction.
• To assess the effect of financial software implementation on accounts receivable (A/R) days.

Main Methods:

• Implementation of specialized financial software in a hospital setting.
• Analysis of patient satisfaction scores pre- and post-software implementation.
• Tracking of accounts receivable (A/R) days before and after the intervention.

Main Results:

• The financial software successfully addressed patient satisfaction issues.
• Accounts receivable (A/R) days were reduced by one-third.
• A correlation was observed between financial process optimization and improved patient experience.

Conclusions:

• Financial software can be a dual-purpose tool for enhancing healthcare operations.
• Optimizing financial workflows contributes to better patient satisfaction.
• Hospitals can achieve significant operational and experiential benefits through strategic technology adoption.