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.

New Report: Half Of US Patients In The Dark About Healthcare Payment Options
New Report: Half Of US Patients In The Dark About Healthcare Payment Options
September 23, 2021  |  Healthcare

Today’s patients are well aware of their options as retail consumers, and their desire for transparency and streamlined payments processes is now impacting their loyalty...

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NEW DATA: Three Payment Innovations That Keep Doctors’ Cash Flows Healthy
NEW DATA: Three Payment Innovations That Keep Doctors’ Cash Flows Healthy
March 17, 2021  |  Healthcare

            The pandemic had a devasting impact on many private and group medical practices as consumers stayed home for their...

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How Flexible Payment Plans Are Shifting The Healthcare Payments Conversation
How Flexible Payment Plans Are Shifting The Healthcare Payments Conversation
June 17, 2020  |  Healthcare

There exists an uncomfortable intersection between the public service of healthcare and the pursuit of profit. We’re in the midst of another recession. As the...

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Deep Dive: How The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Pushing Digital Healthcare Disbursements Adoption
Deep Dive: How The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Pushing Digital Healthcare Disbursements Adoption
June 04, 2020  |  Disbursements

Healthcare providers were facing problems with slow, disorganized disbursements before COVID-19 shook the industry to its core. There was already disparity in how patients were...

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

Healthcare providers must carefully safeguard their cash flows to operate, but many face hurdles to getting fully compensated for provided services. The American Hospital Association (AHA) told PYMNTS via...

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Oscar Health: Using Tech To Take The Pain Out Of B2B Healthcare Payments
Oscar Health: Using Tech To Take The Pain Out Of B2B Healthcare Payments
January 17, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Healthcare providers must frequently wait to get paid by insurance company partners for the patient treatments they have already administered. Some private practice physicians even...

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Sphere Teams With RMS For Automated Healthcare Payments
Sphere Teams With RMS For Automated Healthcare Payments
November 08, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Payments and security software provider Sphere announced that it is teaming up with Oklahoma-based Revenue Management Solutions (RMS), a healthcare remittance automation platform, to offer...

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Healthcare Looks To 5G For Cost Control
Healthcare Looks To 5G For Cost Control
October 07, 2019  |  Healthcare

The new 5G mobile network technology has started to make its initial foray into healthcare, and at a time when issues of cost, efficiency and...

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Order-Ahead Comes To Healthcare
Order-Ahead Comes To Healthcare
October 02, 2019  |  Healthcare

Getting to the finish line is one thing. But getting a good start is another matter entirely, and that holds true for the all-important issue...

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