A conversation with Laura Lay, BSTM, CRCR, CHFP, Vice President of Revenue Cycle at Fisher-Titus Medical Center Q: Laura, can you share how Fisher-Titus integrates patient advocacy and financial assistance into its mission?A: At Fisher-Titus, breaking down biases and misconceptions about hospital financial assistance is a core part of our mission. Many people are either […]
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The following is an excerpt from a Fierce Healthcare guest column by Breez CEO Nick McLaughlin. One of the most powerful components of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was the mandate that nonprofit hospitals provide an income-based financial assistance program. But 10 years after the passage of the law, more than half of patients don’t
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Nearly 90% of Americans are unaware, unsure or have not applied for hospital financial assistance. Many patients, who would likely qualify for some level of financial assistance, often slip through the cracks and wind up in collections. Hospital financial assistance programs are at the forefront of today’s healthcare discourse, dominating headlines with increasing urgency. The
KALAMAZOO, M.I., December 5, 2023 — A comprehensive survey recently conducted by Breez Health, a company committed to helping both patients and hospitals navigate financial assistance programs, found that 53% of American adults are either unaware or unsure such programs exist. The findings are released today in a report titled “Why Hospitals Must Reimagine Financial Assistance
Freeport, IL — FHN has partnered with healthcare technology company Breez Health to streamline its financial assistance program for income-eligible patients. With a new, simplified online application process, FHN patients can easily determine if they are eligible for hospital discounts or free care. “We’re on a mission to make healthcare accessible to those in the
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(July 5, 2023, Marietta, Ohio) – Memorial Health System has partnered with healthcare technology company Breez Health to streamline its financial assistance program for income-eligible patients. With a new, simplified online application process, Memorial Health System patients can easily determine if they are eligible for discounts or free care. “Serving all members of the community,
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With new hospital charity care legislation scheduled to take effect on November 1, 2023, Minnesota hospitals must gear up to meet the mandate of screening patients for financial assistance eligibility ahead of debt collection. This requirement, though in the interest of patient care, could put significant strain on already-stretched hospital resources. The question now is,
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Norwalk, Ohio—Fisher-Titus has partnered with healthcare technology company Breez Health to streamline its financial assistance program for income-eligible patients. The new, simplified online application process, launched through this partnership, is available on Fisher-Titus’ website under financial assistance. “We are focused on finding unique ways to better serve our patients, and that extends to their financial experience,” says
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Newton, KS — NMC Health has partnered with healthcare technology company Breez Health to streamline its financial assistance program for income-eligible patients. With a new, simplified online application process, NMC Health patients can easily determine if they may be eligible for discounted care. “Serving all members of the community, regardless of their ability to pay,
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The cover of most recent issue of The Journal of The American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM) features an article by Breez CEO Nick McLaughlin titled “The Covid-19 PHE Is Ending. Hospitals Need to Be Ready for Charity Care to Fill the Gaps.” Read the complete article below or view the magazine pages here.
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