Digital wallets are a payment option that continues to gain traction among consumers due to their simplicity and ease. Many providers, however, may be unfamiliar with the technology and how it can benefit their practices and patients.
At the most basic level, a digital wallet is a digital, mobile version of patients’ financial accounts that is easily accessible via a computer or smartphone, eliminating much of the need to carry an actual wallet. Digital wallets can be used by consumers
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HIMSS19 Day 2 Announcements & Summary
Accenture: Millenials & Gen Z Are Shifting to Virtual, Retail, Clinic, Digital CareMillennial and Gen Z consumers in the U.S. are rapidly adopting non-traditional care models, such as retail clinics, virtual and digital services, according to results of an Accenture survey of 2,000 consumers.Key findings of the survey study include:- When considering traditional in-person care, millennials (ages 22 to 38 in 2019) were two to three times more likely than baby boomers (ages 55 to 73) to be
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3 Ways Mobile Payments Can Improve A Hospital’s Bottom Line
Kristen Gramigna of BluePay describes three ways mobile payments can transform the patient experience and improve a hospital's bottom line.
Though mobile payments have been popular in retail and restaurant venues and accepted by major brands like Starbucks and Apple for nearly five years, the mutually beneficial advantages they offer both consumer and merchant haven’t gone unnoticed by a host of other industries, including health care. Here’s a look at why more hospitals have begun to
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