There are few participants in the American healthcare system that offer rave reviews of its payment process. Providers (doctors, hospitals, etc.), payers (insurance companies) and members (patients) all offer different perspectives on what’s really wrong – but all agree that if healthcare payments was a patient, it would be...
Leavitt Partners, Facing Addiction with NCADD (The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence) and Remedy Partners, along with other leading healthcare companies, announced last week they have launched the Addiction Recovery Medical Home (ARMH) model, an Alternative Payment Model (APM) designed to provide patients...
Digital technology is changing healthcare, from recordkeeping to disbursements, but the move away from analog is a journey that involves significant hurdles. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
We have come a long way from the days when patients in the U.S. did not have to foot all that much for healthcare — when it came to doctor visits and the like. How small was the out-of-pocket? About 5 percent of the bill....
Anthem, the health benefits company, announced Monday (Aug. 20) that it inked a deal with Walmart to advance the companies’ joint goals of reducing healthcare costs and providing consumers with more access to over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
No matter the industry, nearly all U.S. employers are in the healthcare business, a reality reflected on balance sheets, and one that can keep even the most stoic CFO sleepless at 3:00 a.m. And more of those companies are opting for self-funded health insurance programs....
The Chicago-based population health services firm higi – which focuses on consumer-centric, data-driven engagement solutions for providers, payers, retailers and self-insured employers – has announced its latest big funding round. As of today (July 10), the firm has captured $21.3 million in Series C funding, raised...
It can be justifiably easy to focus on Amazon when it comes to disruptions in healthcare. But ignoring the role of a Chinese company called WeDoctor would border on the unwise. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Pets do more than welcome us home, keep us company and, on occasion, try to snack on squirrels. They may become reliable revenue for insurance providers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
