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B2B Payments
Reorganizing Business Operations For Bundled Healthcare Payments
May 05, 2014

Payers and providers nationwide are considering a number of new reimbursement modes, including bundled payment options. Bundled payments aim to reduce the costs of administering healthcare and to encourage higher-quality care through shared risk. The model offers several benefits: for payers, the potential to cut...

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NACHA’s Gov Relations Highlights Electronic Payments and ACH Network Priorities
May 05, 2014

The Electronic Payments Association brought its Government Relations Advisory Group (GRAG) together for a two-days of meetings with Capitol Hill and financial industry leaders. Members of GRAG, include leaders from large and small financial institutions and Regional Payments Associations across the country, will meet with...

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Government Unsure If Paying Social Welfare Electronically Will Save Money
May 05, 2014

The Irish Government is unsure if paying social welfare electronically will save the government money. The concern is because of the anti-fraud measures that must be developed, as well as future-proofing the system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Commentary
The Payments Networks’ Next Real Threat
May 05, 2014

What begins with an 'A' and is the biggest threat to the payments networks since Judge Leon? ACH. I know, you thought we were going to say Apple. But the Paym launch in the UK got MPD CEO Karen Webster to thinking about the impact...

News
Symantec: Anti-Virus Is Dead
May 05, 2014

In a move that sounds surprisingly similar to an admission of defeat at the hands of novel hackers, anti-virus software maker Symantec has declared its intention to get out of the breach prevention end of the the anti-virus game, and instead moving its focus to...

Loyalty & Rewards
Will “Play For Free” Games Displace Subscription Based Gaming like WoW
May 05, 2014

When it comes to online gaming, subscription-based World of Warcraft is still a big player, with 7.6 million monthly subscribers. But it’s hold isn’t what it once was, the company peaked in 2010 with about 10 million subscribers, and has since lost players to games...

BlueSnap
BlueSnap Release Hassle-Free Integrations for Magento and PrestaShop
May 05, 2014

Easy, New Integration Enables Localized eCommerce Experiences in 180 Countries with Higher Payment Conversions

B2B Payments
Innovating Bill Payment In India
May 05, 2014

Many a player has had their eye on the opportunities inherent in centralizing the bill payment system in India. The problem has always been the cost to create a biller network that could serve multiple billers in such a large country. The Reserve Bank of...

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Europe Becoming Fleet Card Providers’ Latest Battleground
May 05, 2014

Both FleetCor and WEX have announced takeovers of the fuel card portfolios of two large oil companies in Europe, opening up opportunities for both to expand in the region. Shell and ExxonMobil, meanwhile, surely will benefit as well as the two companies handling their fuel...