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Bonus Features – October 30, 2022 – 46% of Americans have gone into debt paying medical bills, 41% say retail and virtual care experiences are disjointed, and more

Healthcare IT Today

A survey from digital health platform Babylon found that 46% of Americans have gone into debt from their medical bills , while 34% are currently struggling to pay their medical and insurance bills. Only 38% of Americans have a dedicated savings fund for healthcare emergencies.

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Patients-As-Health Care Payers Define What a Digital Front Door Looks Like

Health Populi

pre-care cost estimates that are accurate (personalized based on their own health insurance plans), payment plans for paying medical bills over time, digital payment options (think: Venmo meets medical bills), a multi-purpose portal, and mobile access for both administrative tasks and care — that is, virtual care/telehealth.

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Flurry of AI, Partnerships, and New Features Announced at Epic UGM

Healthcare IT Today

A more appropriate theme may have been the Fast and Furious movies given the fast pace of announcements from senior company leaders on Day 2 of the event. Explaining Medical Bills. An AI-powered chatbot will be available in the future through Epic’s Hello World platform that will help explain complex medical bills to patients.

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Doctors’ Offices Morph into Bill Collectors As Patients Face Growing Out-Of-Pocket Costs

Health Populi

who receive coverage through the workplace are still quite concerned that they are but one diagnosis away from bankruptcy — specifically, medical bankruptcy. One-third of people was worried about what they would owe in the medical bill, and just over one-fourth of people were concerned about exposure to COVID-19.

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Aflac Finds Health Care and Financial Stress will “Dampen 2021 Holiday Magic” in U.S. Households

Health Populi

householders that experienced COVID-19 expect their 2021 December holidays will be impacted in terms of reducing their holiday gift or decor spending, canceling holiday travel plans to see family or friends, or canceling holiday events, according to the 2021 Aflac Health Care Issues Survey. Aflac polled 1,003 U.S.

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Good Coffee + Engaging Design + Banking = Financial Health

Health Populi

On special event days, Cap One “members” can get free coffee and snacks, too; some of the events coming up at the Philadelphia branch included “Spend Smarter, How to Get More for Your Money;” “Building Your Savings;” and, “Navigating Life’s Twists and Turns.” Finance and fun?

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Chicago Social Worker Indicted for Telehealth Medical Billing Fraud

Telebehavioral Health Institute

million for medical billing fraud from Medicare. Execution of Medical Billing Fraud Scheme To execute the scheme, one of the purportedly organized breakfast meetings for senior facility residents, often featuring guest speakers or group activities. through these claims.