Addressing Affordability
An examination of affordability problems that threaten patient health, provider finances and equitable access to care.
- Patient Financing
- Health Service Financing (HSF)
An examination of affordability problems that threaten patient health, provider finances and equitable access to care.
Both private and government insurance are undergoing substantial change that risks deepening the financial and care concerns of providers and consumers alike in 2025. This report offers ways to mitigate the impact while creating meaningful new benefits and positioning organizations to adapt well as future directions emerge.
Promote sustainable financial health, address patient affordability and financial experience, strengthen cybersecurity, unleash the benefits of technology innovation, and drive real progress on transforming healthcare’s entire delivery model.
This report explores the ongoing struggle to achieve equitable access to care.
Patient refunds from providers are on the rise. Manual refunds are complex and time-consuming. Electronic refunds can benefit key stakeholders in healthcare.
Trends Report detailed the looming financial challenges facing health systems, hospitals, and practices for 2023. Despite some recent improvement, many continue to struggle.
Healthcare Finance Trends for 2023 explores eight themes identified by CommerceHealthcare® ranging across four areas.
Deaconess’ internal patient debt load has been substantially reduced, thanks to a no-interest healthcare financing program, available to qualifying patients from Commerce Bank.
The HSF® program from CommerceHealthcare® meets WakeMed's objectives for affordable payment terms.
Bryan Health System improves their patient financing by providing personalized options to meet patients where they are financially.