
AnMed Achieves 20% Higher Cash Flow YoY with Vispa
The Results
Within one year (May 2024-May 2025), AnMed saw measurable improvements, including:
2 days
gross decreased net days in A/R
20%
YoY cash flow growth
$200k
in improved timely filing recovery
2%
YoY revenue growth
Jump In
Discover how AnMed, an independent, not-for-profit health system serving Upstate South Carolina and northeast Georgia, partnered with Vispa to reprioritize claims and increase cash flow by 20% year-over-year.
Client Snapshot
Location
Organization Size
Upstate South Carolina and northeast Georgia
AnMed is licensed for 648 beds and anchored by AnMed Medical Center, a 495-bed acute-care hospital. AnMed is home to a heart and vascular center, a maternity center and a comprehensive cancer center located in Anderson. In 2025 the AnMed Piedmont Campus opened, which added new locations for the growing system. AnMed Rehabilitation Hospital, AnMed Cannon in Pickens and 60+ physician practices are among service sites that range from Easley to Hartwell, GA. There are a total of 620 physicians on the medical staff and 3,600 employees.
The Challenge
AnMed made a significant investment in its EMR platform in 2017. For the next seven years, the revenue cycle team relied solely on the EMR for follow-up processes. On paper, performance was strong. Days in AR were in the mid-30s (exceeding industry standards), and cash flow was steady.
However, external pressures from payers and rising denial rates made it harder to maintain the status quo. The EMR was only scratching the surface in helping the team maximize efficiency and margins. The team required more advanced capabilities, including in-depth claim status insights, stronger productivity metrics, claim prioritization tools, and data-driven dashboards to support growth.
“Naturally, on paper, we were exactly where we wanted to be. However, I really wanted to be proactive, knowing that if we stood still with the workflows that we had, we couldn’t stay there.”
Samantha Evans, Director of Revenue Cycle | AnMed
The Specifics:
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Existing reports lacked the detail needed to identify top performers or coach team members effectively
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The EMR only displayed the status of a claim with no additional context.
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The EMR didn’t rank claims by value or urgency, missing opportunities to optimize follow-up efforts.
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With changing payer rules, increased denials, and no anticipated increase in staffing, AnMed needed to do more with the same resources.
The Solution
Vispa partnered with AnMed to implement Vispa Cash Flow, delivering tangible improvements through:
A “next-best account” strategy, guided by analyzing factors like claim status, inventory, sector rules, and prior actions, ensures you're always working on the top-priority task.
Machine learning-driven efficiencies to reduce manual work and unnecessary touches
Ongoing improvement and communication through:
Vispa Value Reviews (VVRs) – regular check-ins with frontline users to share updates, gather feedback, and troubleshoot challenges
Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) – strategic, data-driven sessions to align on business goals and evaluate performance
Access to the Vispa Training Academy, a learning management system (LMS) designed to help team members make the most of the Vispa interface.
“Any change is going to bring resistance. We have constant teamwork with Vispa, and are excited about the conversations we’re having around AI. It is important that we have someone that is willing to grow, learn and adjust with us. We are looking at this relationship through the lens of partnership–not just a vendor.”
- Nitiya Chamblee, Revenue Cycle Manager, AnMed
Samantha Evans, Director of Revenue Cycle, for AnMed
“Working with Vispa was pretty seamless from an implementation standpoint. These guys have a core product, but they have still allowed us to come to the table and put an AnMed spin on it.”
How It’s Done
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AnMed increased year-over-year cash flow by 20% after implementing Vispa. With insights driven by performance data, their team is able to stay focused on the right accounts and resolve them more efficiently, leading to stronger results across the board.
Track staff effectiveness at the individual or team level, account level, by the hour and by the payer
See how long it takes to resolve a task and how much cash is coming in
Compare how many actions staff members take to resolve accounts with payers
Be proactive with staff that may be taking or choosing incorrect payer actions
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Samantha Evans and the team at AnMed have transformed how they approach accounts receivable with Vispa. Instead of letting staff choose which accounts to work, Vispa automatically delivers the next-most valuable one based on priority. The platform hides accounts that aren’t ready for payer follow-up, replaces ineffective email chains with clear system notes, and routes work with full transparency. Managers and team members can see exactly what’s happening at every step, bringing greater focus and accountability to the process.
“We will never have the resources to touch every single account,” said Evans. “Ten years ago, I would have wanted every single dollar we’re owed. Now, thanks to Vispa, I see that instead of getting hung up on chasing every dollar I’m instead able to focus on shifting resources and using them as effectively as we can.
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The implications of the aforementioned challenges from a business perspective meant that AnMed was at risk of stagnation, both in terms of financial and operational growth.
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