4 Ways CORE and Sourcewell Ease the Buying Process for Government Technology

Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing

For more than 30 years, CORE has prioritized the government agency experience for payment processing and the citizen experience. As part of that mission, CORE seeks out partnerships that help ease the government agency purchasing process. Sourcewell—a self-sustaining government service cooperative—is one of those partners.  CORE works closely with Sourcewell because we share the same … Read more

Accelerate the Constituent Experience with Better Time to Value

time to value shown with money, calendar and clock

In today’s fast-paced digital world, government agencies seek solutions to enhance efficiency and deliver a modernized experience for its constituents. Automation has emerged as a revolutionary approach to empower governments to reduce delays, speed up operations, and improve how processes are executed. A cutting-edge, automated platform can powerfully accelerate the time to value for citizens … Read more

Prioritizing Property—How Local Governments Can Improve Staff and Resident Experiences

Prioritizing Property

For decades, government agencies and departments have structured their billing and payment processes through the identification of their citizens. In the latest Government Roundtable Series webinar, CORE’s SVP of Development—Alan Pyrz, VP Head of Government Sales—Justin Dillon, and VP of Marketing—Shash Cates unpack how revenue systems can also be structured through property. By prioritizing property … Read more

4 Trends in Healthcare Payments to Watch for in 2022

Trends In Healthcare Payments

The COVID-19 pandemic thrust the healthcare industry into the spotlight. Under intense circumstances, industry leaders pushed themselves to the limits to accommodate an entirely new way of life. What used to be a business largely unmoved by the world’s advances (in comparison to other industries) was now innovating at an unprecedented rate.  They’re shaping the … Read more

How Healthcare Payment Models are Shifting in a Pandemic Era

Healthcare Payment Models

To say COVID-19 changed healthcare is an understatement. The pandemic has not only upended the standard patient care approach, but it also has rapidly changed the way healthcare providers process payments. Though the growing pains and uncertainty still loom, one thing is for certain—technology will continue to transform the healthcare landscape. And that includes healthcare … Read more

A Prescription for Improving the Hospital Pharmacy Revenue Cycle

Robbie and Shea at HCP22 Spring Conference

Hospital pharmacy revenue cycle management is more than easy payment processing and accurate reconciliation. It is critical for reporting patient prescription dispense as directed under legal, industry, and business compliance regulations.  Last month, Robbie Niedergall, Senior Vice President, Sales; Pierre Dupuis, VP Strategic Accounts & Channels; and I met with hospital pharmacy professionals at HCP22 Spring … Read more

What the Heck Is PCI-DSS v4.0?

PCI-DSS v4.0

Customer expectations for payment experiences have evolved over time to become what is standard today – simple, fast, and secure. On the other hand, those tasked with generating revenue and maintaining compliance expect reconciliation, reporting, and applications to be secure, accurate, and modern. Despite information security and regulatory compliance leading payer and stakeholder trust requirements … Read more

The Utility of Exhibiting at CS Week

Operating a utility adds layers of complexity that can be daunting for local governments. One especially complex layer? Customer engagement. An online payment platform that lacks ease of use, delivers suboptimal EBPP, and needs more merchant services options results in less customer engagement, lost revenue, and weakened reputation. It thus made sense for CORE to … Read more

How Can Automated Payment Reconciliation Help Your Revenue Management?

Man doing manual payment reconciliation

Cash flow is the lifeblood of any organization. Accurate record-keeping on your end only goes so far because there may be errors on your bank’s end or extra fees or taxes that are more difficult to track and manage.   Payment reconciliation can help make sense of your organization’s accounts payable and receivable operations. Here’s your … Read more

Everything You Need to Know About Payment Reconciliation: Software, Process, and Tools

man doing payment reconciliation

*Last Updated: August 17, 2023 A balanced account is a hallmark of a well-structured organization, and accurately balancing your agency’s accounts requires following specific steps. While saving receipts or employing a structured spreadsheet can be helpful, verifying your records against your actual financial documents is essential.  A streamlined and accurate payment reconciliation process is crucial … Read more