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Jeff Grobaski

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Breaking Up Is Hard To Do: Ditch Your Internal Payment Plan for a Better Option

on Jul 31, 2023 10:56:09 AM By | Jeff Grobaski | 0 Comments | Medical Lending Health Care Loans patient lending Lending as a Service
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Unraveling the Patient Pay Dilemma

In the ever-changing landscape of healthcare economics, there has been a disproportionate increase in hospitals' bad debt. Over the past three years, hospitals are grappling with over 45% surge1 in bad debt stemming from self-pay patients post adjudication (11% in 2018 to over 57% in 2021).
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Leveraging BankTech Partnerships to Stay Competitive

on May 11, 2023 11:36:33 AM By | Jeff Grobaski | 0 Comments | Medical Lending Patient Financing Blog Lending as a Service
As technology continues to shape the way we conduct our financial transactions, it's becoming increasingly clear that FinTechs and online lenders are challenging the traditional model of banking. However, community banks are not sitting idle in the face of this disruption. Instead, they are embracing BankTech partnerships to leverage their current suite of services and stay ahead of the curve.
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Is there community bank opportunity hidden in the massive tech layoffs in 2022?

on Apr 3, 2023 6:38:24 PM By | Jeff Grobaski | 0 Comments | banking opportunities financial institutions News
Can Community Banks Capitalize On Available Talent?
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Offsetting Rising Healthcare Labor Costs

on Apr 14, 2022 11:31:48 AM By | Jeff Grobaski | 0 Comments |
It’s no secret that the past two years have put a substantial clinical and financial strain on our medical system. Epic River sat down with a handful of industry experts to get their perspectives on how RCMs and providers can offset rising labor costs and prepare for a hopeful rebound in the summer of 2022.
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Debunking Patient Lending Stereotypes

on Apr 13, 2022 1:27:45 PM By | Jeff Grobaski | 0 Comments |
Misconceptions about who’s opting in for patient financing could be costing your organization money. To help healthcare providers and RCMs get a clear picture of the average patient borrower, Epic River reviewed the loan data of more than 30,000 patients. The results may surprise you.
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A Financing Solution for Radiology Patients

on Nov 29, 2021 3:11:03 PM By | Jeff Grobaski | 0 Comments |
Medical imaging falls under two distinct categories -- diagnostic radiology and interventional radiology – and is relied upon by every sector of the healthcare industry. Used to diagnose injury and disease, monitor treatment, and predict outcome, access to radiology services is the key to saving lives.
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A Patient Financing Solution for Interventional Pain Practices

on Nov 17, 2021 11:39:09 AM By | Jeff Grobaski | 0 Comments |
A chronic pain diagnosis is devastating for patients. The daily activities most take for granted -- working, shopping, even getting dressed – often prove impossible for those living with this condition. Fortunately, life-changing interventional pain procedures are available, but for those who can’t afford them, they might as well not exist.
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How to Select Your Patient Financing Vendor Partner

on Nov 2, 2021 9:24:47 AM By | Jeff Grobaski | 0 Comments |
Ensuring a steady stream of revenue for healthcare providers while fostering a positive patient lending experience is no easy feat, even in the best of times. Now, as hospitals face unprecedented financial uncertainty, selecting the right patient financing vendor partner is critical for financial recoupment. Leaning on the following five vendor attributes sheds light on the available programs, lending insight into the right partner for your organization.
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4 Ways for Community Banks to Continue Serving PPP Borrowers

on Sep 28, 2021 2:32:46 PM By | Jeff Grobaski | 0 Comments |
When businesses desperate for funds from the Paycheck Protection Program were caught in application bottlenecks from big banks or had applications declined without knowing why community banks and credit unions stepped up. These financial institutions championed borrowers, often spending long hours working directly with applicants, ensuring that requests were approved.
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