ePAY Healthcare, a provider of personalized self-service payment applications for hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers, has entered a long-term strategic partnership with Allegro Credit.
The two companies said they expect the partnership to deliver a platform to help patients afford their portion of payment for the care they need. The partnership offers ePAY's predictive analytics, allowing providers to design patient financial plans, as well as access to Allegro Credit financing.
"It used to be that the patient's care experience began when the diagnosis was made and treatment began. It ended when treatment was completed. That's not true anymore," ePAY Chairman and Founder Dan Peterson said in a prepared statement.
"Today, too many patients struggle with how to pay for the care they need. For these people, the care experience begins when they're figuring out how to pay, and it doesn't end until their obligation is met. For these patients, access to affordable financing is crucial to their overall care experience."
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