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Healthcare Financing Gains Broader Acceptance With Patients, Providers
August 02, 2022

The No Surprises Act of 2020 took effect this January, putting physicians and health systems on notice that large, unexpected bills after the fact aren’t acceptable anymore — and leaving many providers wondering how this sweeping legislation will affect their bottom line. Get the Full...

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High Cost of Healthcare Is Leading Cause of Canceled Patient Appointments
August 01, 2022

Among patients who canceled healthcare appointments in the last year for any reason other than their condition improving, 46% did so because the cost was too high, according to “The Healthcare Conundrum,” a PYMNTS and Experian Health collaboration based on a survey of 2,483 consumers....

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Telehealth Tech at Crossroads as In-Office Visits Resume
August 01, 2022

Telehealth continues seeking its new level in the post-pandemic treatment mix as the technology transitions to a more permanent and settled role in healthcare. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Inaccurate Cost Estimates Could Push 60% of Patients to Switch Providers
July 27, 2022

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EU HealthTech Firms Use Partnerships, Hybrid Approach to Complement Existing Delivery Model
July 25, 2022

Digital solutions that facilitate remote healthcare have been one of the resounding successes of recent years and Europe’s telemedicine market is forecast to continue to grow at a rate of 18.8% per year between 2022 and 2027. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Swedish Telehealth Company Kry Raises $160M
July 21, 2022

Swedish HealthTech company Kry has raised over $160 million in a new funding round. 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...

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Savvy AI Deployments Help Healthcare Providers Climb Reimbursement Learning Curve
July 19, 2022

In the darkest hours of the pandemic when stimulus money was being provided, COVID-19 tests and vaccinations were free to patients, but someone had to pay the bills. In most cases, it was the health system that delivered the services, and getting reimbursed is proving...

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NextGen Healthcare Expands InstaMed Partnership
July 18, 2022

Healthcare tech company NextGen has expanded its partnership with InstaMed, JPMorgan’s healthcare payments 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...

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UnitedHealth Dropping Copays on Some Popular Drugs 
July 15, 2022

UnitedHealth Group plans to eliminate copayments and other out-of-pocket expenses for patients on some popular drugs, including insulin and anti-overdose treatment naloxone, starting next year, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal Friday (July 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...