Payment Methods
Medical Billing Errors Cost Physicians Billions
May 16, 2017

Given that as much as 80 percent of medical claims submitted to insurance companies include mistakes estimated at $68 billion and that about 55 percent of evaluation and management claims are coded wrongly, Practice Management Institute is seeing an increase in employees getting specialized training and certification...

Security & Fraud
Everything You Need To Know About WannaCry
May 16, 2017

This was, truly, the cyberattack heard round the world. And to quote an old investing maxim, “You never know who’s swimming naked till the tide goes out.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Bitcoin Bewilderment Tubes WannaCry’s Hacker Haul
May 16, 2017

A major ransomware attack affected more than 200,000 computers in 150 countries across the globe over the weekend. Targeting computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system, the malware encrypted users’ files and demanded payment in bitcoin equivalent to about $300 within 72 hours to regain...

Banking
Goldman Says Brazilian FinTech Will Disrupt Traditional Banks
May 16, 2017

Brazil is seeing a boom in financial technology, which, according to a new Goldman Sachs report, will chip away at the market share of the banks in the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Innovation
Credit Hero Aims To Repair Credit Scores For Those Who Really Need It
May 16, 2017

A new service officially launched at TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2017 this week: Credit Hero, which wants to help you better understand your credit score and teach you how to improve it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Stock Index
WannaCry? Not If You’re In The Cybersecurity Business
May 16, 2017

There were not a lot of winners in the wake of the WannaCry attack — but cybersecurity stocks were among them. 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...

Security & Fraud
Was North Korea Behind WannaCry Ransomware Attack?
May 16, 2017

The hackers behind the WannaCry ransomware attack that has created havoc around the globe is still a mystery, but one researcher thinks it’s Lazarus Group, the North Korean operation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Payment Methods
Visa, India Partner To Speed Toll Payments
May 16, 2017

Visa, the credit card company, announced on Monday (May 15) the launch of India’s first proof-of-concept (PoC) to showcase open loop contactless toll payments at National Highway Authority of India’s (NHAI) Manesar Toll Plaza. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Mobile Applications
New Universal Mobile Pay App Debuts In France
May 16, 2017

Lyf Pay, a universal mobile payment app, is being launched in France this week, bringing greater convenience and simplicity to consumers’ daily lives. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...