Webinar On-Demand: Reducing the Stigma Around Hospital Charity Care

April 19, 2023

Join us for 5 Tips to Improve the Patient Financial Experience

100 million Americans struggle with medical debt. Incurring a financial hardship—on top of a critical illness—hinders recovery. While financial assistance and charity programs exist at nonprofit hospitals, they are often underutilized. Patients often feel embarrassed or concerned about being judged or treated differently when seeking charity care, especially if they are part of a marginalized community that’s historically faced discrimination in healthcare.

It’s time for nonprofit healthcare organizations to be proactive in the fight against medical debt in the U.S. Watch our webinar, “Reducing the Stigma Around Hospital Charity Care,” to learn how you can help.

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Why now is the time to update your hospital’s financial assistance policies

It’s no secret that healthcare costs continue to pose challenges for many Americans. Around 50% of U.S. adults say they have trouble affording healthcare costs, and one in four say they or a member in their household has had trouble paying for services in the past year.

Anderson Healthcare Announces Patient-Friendly Online Financial Assistance Portal Powered by Breez Health

Maryville, IL — Anderson Healthcare as 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.  “We are committed to fostering positive change in the healthcare industry,” states Patrick Garvey, CFO of Anderson

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There’s no doubt about it: hospital financial assistance policies are a lifeline for patients facing financial struggles. However, these policies frequently do not apply to bills for care provided by physicians not employed by the hospital or health system—such as those who work in hospitals as specialists, consultants or emergency providers.