Viewpoints: Improving the Patient Payment Journey with Transparency and Engagement
More than 100 million Americans are facing medical debts they cannot pay, according to an analysis by Kaiser Health News. A quarter of those with debt owe more than $5,000, and nearly as many with any amount of debt don’t expect to pay it off in their lifetimes.
Solving complex issues like growing medical debt requires a multi-factored approach. However, healthcare providers can take an immediate step to alleviate the problem by providing patients with greater transparency in healthcare pricing.
By downloading our eBook, you will learn:
- Why unaffordable medical bills are a social determinant of health
- What digital engagement tools providers can adopt to mitigate rising consumer debt
- How providers can add price transparency in healthcare to the patient journey