Hillsboro, IL — Hillsboro Health has partnered with healthcare technology company Breez Health to streamline its financial assistance program for income-eligible patients. The partnership introduces a streamlined online application process, enabling patients to quickly check their eligibility for hospital discounts or free care.
“Our goal is to change the healthcare environment for the better for our patients, both in delivering high quality clinical care and assisting our patients financially. Incorporating Breez technology into our financial assistance programs is a step in the right direction”, states Alex Nazarian, CFO of Hillsboro Health. “With this implementation, we are one step closer to ensuring critical healthcare services are available to all.” Patients can now see if they qualify and apply for financial assistance by visiting the financial assistance page.
“Regardless of financial situation, Hillsboro Health is famous in our community for its quality healthcare services for everyone,” says Nazarian. “With the help of our new user-friendly online platform, patients can feel secure knowing they can have access to the care they need without financial barriers.”
Breez Health is a technology and consulting company that simplifies patient-facing and internal financial assistance processes, empowering hospitals to drive affordability of care to vulnerable members of their communities. Breez is part of Goodroot, a community of companies reinventing healthcare one system at a time. Dedicated to increasing access and affordability of care, Breez supports hospitals and health systems across the U.S.
About Hillsboro Health
Hillsboro Health, formerly Hillsboro Area Hospital, is a local, independent health care organization comprised of a 25-bed, not-for-profit, critical access hospital that provides inpatient, outpatient, and emergency services. Hillsboro Health also offers primary and specialty care, therapy services, assisted living facilities and a fitness and aquatics center. Hillsboro Health is committed to providing compassionate and quality care in an environment that fosters healing and wellness and follows the highest standards for patient safety.
About Breez Health
Breez Health’s mission is to make financial assistance easy and accessible at every nonprofit hospital in America. With deep industry knowledge, Breez acts as a strategic advisor to hospitals, helping them design and implement better financial assistance programs and providing consulting, technology and support services to ensure ongoing success for both patients and hospitals. www.BreezHealth.com
