Success Story

Sentara Health’s
way forward

A health system’s journey to streamline claims + RCM processes

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83%

productive claim status responses

97%

productive eligibility responses

98.97%

hospital billing clean claim rate

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CHALLENGES

The journey to modernize
revenue cycle processes

As Sentara Health continued to grow and outpace two previous clearinghouses,
the health system sought a revenue cycle partner that could automate work,
improve visibility, and optimize financial outcomes at scale.

Actions

Steps to increase
productivity + payments

With Waystar as a dedicated RCM partner, Sentara Health has increased
efficiencies in key revenue cycle processes — including claim management,
claim status, and eligibility — streamlining operations and cost to collect.

The better way
to work claims

With Waystar, Sentara Health has stabilized AR, automated reconciliation, and improved their clean claim rates — strengthening overall financial health.

The smarter way to maximize efficiency

Leveraging advanced automation, Sentara Health has saved critical FTE hours and streamlined efficiency, allowing staff to prioritize high-impact tasks.

The easier way to collect payments

With customizable claim management features, the team has now shifted focus from investigating unpaid claims to proactively resolving denials.

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Discover how Sentara Health leverages AI and advanced automation to transform their revenue cycle processes — streamlining claim management and bringing in fuller, faster payments.

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"We had a very positive experience with implementation. We were pleasantly surprised with how well it went because we were consolidating to one clearinghouse across HB and PB for both claims and remits. The risk was high. We went into the project cautious, but Waystar didn’t miss a beat."
Dana Hardin, Director of Revenue Cycle Optimization & Analytics, Sentara Health

Results

Propelling their mission forward

Leveraging Waystar’s software strategically, Sentara Health continues to see
positive revenue cycle results — helping to further their financial success
and support organizational growth.

83%

productive claim status responses

97%

productive eligibility responses

98.97%

hospital billing clean claim rate

80

new care
locations opened

60%

of auths obtained
automatically in first year

61%

Epic Pulse score for
authorization*
*Top 25% of all Epic clients

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