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Short-Term Healthcare Plans Leave Many Patients Holding The Bill
Healthcare // June 25, 2020

A new report from the Democratic Staff Committee has concluded that short-term healthcare plans are “dangerous” and “unregulated,” saying they would leave those who purchased them with thousands of dollars of debt. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Sphere, VisitPay Debut Text To Pay For Healthcare
Merchant Innovation // February 28, 2020

Sphere, a leader in end-to-end payment solutions, will team up with VisitPay, which works with medical patient payment and security, to improve patient payment processes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Deep Dive: How Digital Updgrades Help Healthcare Providers’ Cash Flows
B2B Payments // January 21, 2020

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UBS: Amazon’s Presence In Healthcare Procurement Waning
B2B Payments // July 11, 2019

Fewer purchasing managers in the healthcare industry are procuring goods from Amazon, according to a new survey by UBS Group and reported by on Bloomberg Wednesday (July 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Short-Term Healthcare Plans Leave Many Patients Holding The Bill

June 25, 2020
A new report from the Democratic Staff Committee has concluded that short-term healthcare plans are “dangerous” and “unregulated,” saying they would leave those who purchased them with thousands of dollars of debt. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional […]

Sphere, VisitPay Debut Text To Pay For Healthcare

February 28, 2020
Sphere, a leader in end-to-end payment solutions, will team up with VisitPay, which works with medical patient payment and security, to improve patient payment processes. Get the Full Story Complete...

Hospital Cyberattacker Receives 10-Year Prison Sentence

January 11, 2019
A Massachusetts man has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for a cyberattack that disrupted Boston Children’s Hospital‘s network for two weeks. Reuters reported that 34-year-old Martin Gottesfeld carried...