Healthcare

Healthcare
Jobless Americans Can’t Afford Doctor Visits 
June 17, 2020

While many patients are avoiding office visits over fears they could catch COVID-19, doctors say the primary reason jobless Americans are staying away from healthcare providers is because they can’t afford to seek medical care, The New York Times reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

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How Flexible Payment Plans Are Shifting The Healthcare Payments Conversation
June 17, 2020

There exists an uncomfortable intersection between the public service of healthcare and the pursuit of profit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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Integrating Healthcare With Payments From Check-In To Checkup (And Beyond)
June 16, 2020

The pandemic has changed the way we interact with the doctor. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

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Senate Committee To Consider Telehealth’s Future
June 14, 2020

Telemedicine existed in the pre-pandemic world — spending the past several years trying to gain a foothold among Americans while mostly stymied by a range of regulatory restrictions designed to protect consumers against fraudsters and those who would inflate costs. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Flywire Adds Customizable Plans To Healthcare Payments Platform
June 09, 2020

In a move to strengthen patient engagement and affordability, Flywire has unveiled new enhancements to its healthcare payments platform amid the pandemic, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Healthcare Disbursements At The Crossroads
June 08, 2020

Few debate the fact that the U.S. healthcare system badly needs reform. Or perhaps reinvention is a better word. For all of its 21st-century brilliance, the American healthcare system of billing and payments, for example, is still extensively mired in 20th-century business processes. Get the...

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Healthcare Leans Into Faster Payments
June 03, 2020

Healthcare costs and healthcare payments are closely tied, but worlds apart. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

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Coronavirus Refunds: Michigan Blue Cross Blue Shield Refunds $100M As Lockdown Slashes Medical Claims
May 21, 2020

As the pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life the world over, some insurers are returning funds to their customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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H1 Insights: Improving Patient Outcomes By Changing How Doctors, Pharma and Patients Find Each Other
May 21, 2020

In healthcare, increasingly, data is critical for addressing inefficiencies in a system that is nearly 18 percent of U.S. GDP. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....