Healthcare costs

CVS Expects 4th Quarter Medical Costs to Exceed 86% of Premiums
CVS Expects 4th Quarter Medical Costs to Exceed 86% of Premiums
January 08, 2024  |  Healthcare

CVS Health is warning that its fourth-quarter medical costs may be higher than anticipated. The pharmacy and health insurance company’s finance chief said at a...

READ MORE >
Truemed Launches Platform for Using HSAs and FSAs for Wellness
Truemed Launches Platform for Using HSAs and FSAs for Wellness
September 18, 2023  |  Healthcare Financing

Truemed, a firm that aims to help individuals use their tax-free health savings accounts (HSAs) or flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthy food, exercise and...

READ MORE >
Payment Plans Critical for Financial Wellness as Healthcare Costs Grow
Payment Plans Critical for Financial Wellness as Healthcare Costs Grow
October 28, 2022  |  Healthcare

There’s a simple way to manage the pinch of rising health care costs: Don’t get sick. Beyond that strategy — and of course, it’s an...

READ MORE >
Healthcare Providers Face Unintended Consequences of Pre-Care Estimates
Healthcare Providers Face Unintended Consequences of Pre-Care Estimates
October 21, 2022  |  Healthcare

The frustrating fact is that healthcare often comes with high out of pocket costs even for the insured, and millions are simply unable to cover...

READ MORE >
Consumers Willing to Shop Around for a Doctor That Offers Patient Plans
Consumers Willing to Shop Around for a Doctor That Offers Patient Plans
October 05, 2022  |  Healthcare Financing

Despite relatively accessible health insurance options, consumers often face overwhelming out-of-pocket costs. Managing healthcare spending can be a challenge, especially for patients not expecting bills....

READ MORE >
FinTech Financing Options Ease Healthcare Practices’ Payer Pains
FinTech Financing Options Ease Healthcare Practices’ Payer Pains
August 29, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Medical groups and hospitals are struggling as third-party payers squeeze reimbursements. Medicare has been increasing the number of denials of reimbursement. Self-insured corporations are looking...

READ MORE >
Healthcare Financing Gains Broader Acceptance With Patients, Providers
Healthcare Financing Gains Broader Acceptance With Patients, Providers
August 02, 2022  |  Healthcare Financing

The No Surprises Act of 2020 took effect this January, putting physicians and health systems on notice that large, unexpected bills after the fact aren’t...

READ MORE >
Telehealth Tech at Crossroads as In-Office Visits Resume
Telehealth Tech at Crossroads as In-Office Visits Resume
August 01, 2022  |  Healthcare

Telehealth continues seeking its new level in the post-pandemic treatment mix as the technology transitions to a more permanent and settled role in healthcare. With...

READ MORE >
Buy Now, Pay Later Options Help Fill Dental-Care Gap
Buy Now, Pay Later Options Help Fill Dental-Care Gap
July 25, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Millions of Americans can’t afford to turn that frown upside down due to the high cost of dentistry, giving dental buy now, pay later (BNPL)...

READ MORE >