medical bills

Are Patients Really Gaining More Power Over Healthcare Pricing?
Are Patients Really Gaining More Power Over Healthcare Pricing?
January 11, 2019  |  Healthcare

Information is power, right? Sure. Except when it’s a source of confusion. That’s the emerging — if very early — story so far with the new...

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As Medical Billing Goes Digital, New Benefits — And Challenges — Arise
As Medical Billing Goes Digital, New Benefits — And Challenges — Arise
October 23, 2018  |  Digital Payments

As the benefits of bringing more digital power to medical billing become clearer, there are other issues and concerns rising that underscore just what a...

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OODA: Why It’s Time For A Healthcare Payments Moonshot
OODA: Why It’s Time For A Healthcare Payments Moonshot
September 24, 2018  |  Healthcare

There are few participants in the American healthcare system that offer rave reviews of its payment process. Providers (doctors, hospitals, etc.), payers (insurance companies) and members (patients) all...

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Economy Strong, Yet Americans Struggle To Cover Basic Expenses
Economy Strong, Yet Americans Struggle To Cover Basic Expenses
August 28, 2018  |  Economy

The economy is strong, as evidenced by some headline numbers. Unemployment is at multi-year lows, GDP growth continues apace and the stock market, usually a...

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Can Mobile Payments Improve Healthcare Access in Africa?
Can Mobile Payments Improve Healthcare Access in Africa?
July 13, 2018  |  Mobile Payments

The popularity of mobile commerce in Africa is a well-known — and ongoing — story. Now, global health experts are paying more attention to the...

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The Slippery Relationship Between Bankruptcy And Medical Debt
The Slippery Relationship Between Bankruptcy And Medical Debt
June 11, 2018  |  Healthcare

In 2005, Senator Elizabeth Warren – then a professor – published an academic paper along with David Himmelstein, Deborah Thorne and Steffie Woolhandler, in the journal Health...

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How Much Can Technology Improve Healthcare Payments?
How Much Can Technology Improve Healthcare Payments?
May 25, 2018  |  Healthcare

Among the latest hopes for healthcare payments is blockchain. Touted by observers and industry players as one of the top trends that could impact medical...

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Startup Better Works To Catch, Fix Errors On Out-Of-Network Medical Bills
Startup Better Works To Catch, Fix Errors On Out-Of-Network Medical Bills
April 19, 2017  |  Mobile Applications

For those tired of the hassle of dealing with mistakes on out-of-network medical bills, there is hope: Startup Better has already raised $1.1 million in...

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