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Geisinger rolls out zero-interest payment plans for out-of-pocket medical expenses
Photo: Tempura/Getty Images Health system Geisinger, based out of Danville, Pennsylvania, is entering into the Artificial Intelligence arena, rolling out an AI-backed approach to medical billing whereby patients can select zero-interest payment plans that can be paid out over a timeline of their choosing. Geisinger achieved this by partnering with fintech startup PayZen, and the health system claims it’s the first in the country to implement the financing solution. The solution’s apparent benefits are that it’s customizable and helps patients more easily afford out-of-pocket medical expenses within their personal budgets. WHAT’S THE IMPACT? As part of the partnership, patients receiving … Read more