Calendar-year deductibles reset on January 1. Are you prepared to collect the influx of patient payments? Get ready with our webinar series and learn how to collect patient payments efficiently and securely and deliver a great consumer experience.
Health plan deductibles are on the rise.
A deductible is an amount a consumer must pay out-of-pocket before their health plan starts to share in the cost of covered services. Deductible amounts and the number of consumers with deductibles have grown considerably over the last decade. The average deducible for an individual with employer-sponsored insurance in 2020 was $1,644, up from $917 a decade ago.
What happens when deductibles reset?
Consumers make progress toward their deductible throughout the year by paying for healthcare expenses out-of-pocket. Depending on their healthcare utilization, some consumers will meet their deductible before the year is out and their health plan coverage will kick in. This can shift how healthcare providers collect patient payments, as they will be receiving more revenue directly from health plans instead of patients.
However, at the start of a new coverage year, deductibles reset. Patients are once again responsible for their healthcare costs and providers will need to collect balances directly from patients.
How can healthcare organizations get ready for deductible resets?
Today’s consumer expects a simple and convenient payment experience. Providers should make the process easy, with options like online payments, text-to-pay, automatic payments and personalized payment plans.
Where should providers start?
Assess your payment processes today and identify gaps or roadblocks that contribute to a less than stellar experience for patients and staff. Then, map out a plan to level up your technology, processes and people to achieve your goals. We’ve created a webinar series to help you do just that. View the webinar descriptions below and register to prepare for deductible resets.
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View WebinarMake the Most of Your Receivables – Simplify Workflows and Overcome Staff Shortages
Thursday, October 28 at 12:00 PM ET
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View WebinarProtecting Patient Payments: What Security and IT Teams Need to Know
Wednesday, November 10 at 3:00 PM ET
Healthcare organizations are prime targets for security breaches because of the amount of valuable data they handle. Many factors have escalated risks to these organizations: new payment channels, increased patient payments, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic that led to remote work and a surge in contactless payments.
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