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Flywire Launches Charitable Foundation To Foster Equality For The Underrepresented
June 23, 2020

Flywire is looking to offer four scholarships to students from underrepresented areas or backgrounds studying medicine, global health and social justice, a press release from the vertical payments company says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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How Telemedicine Is Going To The Dogs (And Cats, Too)
June 19, 2020

Pet care, no surprise, is big business. 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 this form, you agree...

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InComm Initiative Connects Seniors With Rides To Doctors
June 18, 2020

Payments technology company InComm is expanding its offerings in the OTC benefits card business to include transportation for seniors needing a ride to the doctor’s office. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Conversa CEO: Digitization Is Just What The Doctor Ordered For Healthcare
June 18, 2020

The digitization of healthcare didn’t suddenly start with the coronavirus, as telehealth providers have been popping up for several years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Can Telehealth And Other Innovations Cure America’s Post-Pandemic Medical-Cost Woes?
June 17, 2020

U.S. hospitals and doctors’ offices initially shut their doors for all but the most essential medical services early in the pandemic over fears of spreading COVID-19 to staffers or patients. But now a new problem is keeping patients away — an inability to pay following...

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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...