A gatekeeper refers to a person, team, or technology solution that oversees the movement of billing, patient, and administrative information across critical control points, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and readiness before the data advances to the next phase of the revenue cycle.

The global payment method involves a lump sum amount paid to physician groups per patient for a specific period, regardless of the actual care provided.

A guarantor is anyone, typically parents or legal guardians, who takes financial responsibility for the medical expenses of a patient.