Modernizing Healthcare Payment Systems: Integration Strategies for Legacy Infrastructure

Abstract

The document examines healthcare payment system modernization challenges and strategies, focusing on the integration of innovative technologies with legacy infrastructure. The healthcare payment ecosystem currently operates on fragmented systems that create inefficiencies affecting patients and providers alike. Legacy payment systems with limited interoperability present persistent barriers to innovation. The content evaluates transformative technologies, including blockchain, artificial intelligence, subscription models, and mobile solutions that address longstanding challenges. Enterprise integration strategies that balance technical requirements with organizational considerations are presented, emphasizing interoperability standards and security compliance frameworks. A structured implementation framework addresses governance, stakeholder engagement, training, and change management. The modernization journey requires thoughtful integration of technical capabilities with organizational readiness to achieve improved financial operations and enhanced patient experience.