• Elavon, U.S. Bank's wholly owned subsidiary, found 68% offer nearly all patient payment options; only 15% rate revenue-cycle performance excellent.
• Among respondents, 76% spend 5%-20% of staff time managing exceptions or correcting errors.
• Payment errors or reconciliation delays affect monthly closes at least 25% of the time for 83% of respondents.
• Nearly all respondents plan to explore AI in patient payments; 56% identify scalability as a primary factor in selecting strategic partners.
• The survey covered 150 senior healthcare professionals responsible for finance, operations and payments, conducted online in March and April 2026.

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