Visa Direct, Zelis and Dash Solutions have teamed up to simplify and expedite healthcare disbursements. This collaboration allows members to choose their preferred payment method and receive payments within minutes of approval, the companies said in a Tuesday (Nov. 19) press release. It also lessens...
As digital tools and technology become an integral part of healthcare, two key players — GoodRx and Oscar Health — are making strides in the industry. Both companies have demonstrated solid financial performance while focusing on enhancing digital engagement and improving accessibility to healthcare services. Despite...
The healthcare industry might be likened to a battleship when it comes to payments innovation. It’s massive and slow to turn, but once turned, the waves made are enormous. In the United States, for example, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services estimated that the...
Oracle Health plans to apply for status that will enable its healthcare customers to participate in the U.S. government’s nationwide approach to offering the sharing of health information between providers and payers, pharmaceutical companies and government agencies. The company has begun the process to become...
In a move set to illuminate the eye care landscape, Bausch + Lomb Corporation launched Opal, an eCommerce marketplace designed to streamline the ordering process for contact lenses and, in the future, select over-the-counter products. The introduction of Opal reflects Bausch + Lomb’s commitment to...
For smaller healthcare providers, manual processes dominate the back office — and when it comes to reconciling remittances with deposits, pain points emerge that rival any sprain or bruise. Cash flows suffer. Productivity suffers too, because staff are so intricately involved in maintaining and updating...
Breast cancer, the leading cost driver in oncology, poses formidable financial challenges for patients and healthcare providers alike. In response, Cigna Healthcare is prioritizing improved patient outcomes and cost management through partnerships and tailored support initiatives. At the heart of this strategy is Cigna’s collaboration...
Doctor visits and medical bills are a fact of life. But occasionally the payments tables are turned in favor of the patient in the form of refunds or disbursements. It’s a happy event, to be sure, and sometimes an unexpected one. But all too often...
The invisible cost of caregiving continues to pose a challenge for women and mothers. Across America, women are making an impossible choice: prioritize their families’ needs or take care of their own health. With grocery bills climbing, healthcare costs rising and the pressure to juggle...
