Healthcare payments

The systems, networks and workflows that move payments from consumers to healthcare providers at the time of service. As consumers become the largest payor of healthcare expenses, streamlining those flows, and using technology to establish more affordable payments options for consumers will increase the chances that consumers get the medical care that they require, and for providers to receive payments for the services they provide.

Nearly One-Third of Healthcare Providers Are Waiting for $100K+ in B2B Payments
Nearly One-Third of Healthcare Providers Are Waiting for $100K+ in B2B Payments
May 01, 2024  |  Healthcare

Late business-to-business (B2B) payments aren’t just a headache for the people in the accounts receivable (AR) department; for some businesses, past due payments can mean the difference...

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UnitedHealth Reports Processing Issues at Change Healthcare
UnitedHealth Reports Processing Issues at Change Healthcare
April 18, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Change Healthcare’s troubles are apparently not over. The company, which is owned by UnitedHealth, said Thursday (April 18) it had fixed an issue that had hindered...

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CFPB Supports Connecticut Bill to Limit Reporting of Medical Debt
CFPB Supports Connecticut Bill to Limit Reporting of Medical Debt
April 15, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has written a letter in support of a Connecticut bill that would prohibit healthcare providers in the state from reporting medical debt...

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Zelis Debuts In-Network Pricing Tool for Health Plans
Zelis Debuts In-Network Pricing Tool for Health Plans
March 26, 2024  |  Healthcare

Healthcare technology firm Zelis has introduced an in-network pricing/contract modeling service for health plans. “The addition of this solution further solidifies the company’s position to help health...

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Senate Bill Aims to Incentivize Cybersecurity in Healthcare Industry
Senate Bill Aims to Incentivize Cybersecurity in Healthcare Industry
March 25, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Proposed federal legislation would accelerate Medicare payments to healthcare providers that have suffered a cyberattack, if they and their vendors meet minimum cybersecurity standards. This...

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UnitedHealth Tackles $14 Billion Claims Backlog From Cyberattack
UnitedHealth Tackles $14 Billion Claims Backlog From Cyberattack
March 24, 2024  |  Healthcare

Change Healthcare will begin processing more than $14 billion in claims following last month’s cyberattack. UnitedHealth Group (UHG), Change’s parent company, said on its website...

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Zelis and Availity Partner to Streamline Healthcare Payments
Zelis and Availity Partner to Streamline Healthcare Payments
March 21, 2024  |  Partnerships

Zelis and Availity have partnered to streamline the end-to-end process between healthcare payers and providers. This new strategic alliance will cover everything from administrative workflows through payments, the...

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UHC/Change Healthcare Hack Sows Negative Ripple Effects From a ‘Single Point’ of Failure
UHC/Change Healthcare Hack Sows Negative Ripple Effects From a ‘Single Point’ of Failure
March 15, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

There’s a metaphor here — somewhere. A butterfly flaps its wings, a hurricane ensues. A rock in a pond sets waves in motion that reach...

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Report: White House Urges UnitedHealth to Accelerate Payments to Providers
Report: White House Urges UnitedHealth to Accelerate Payments to Providers
March 12, 2024  |  Healthcare

White House officials reportedly met with UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty and other health insurers to urge them to accelerate their payments to healthcare providers. During the remote meeting,...

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