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The healthcare insurance industry’s embrace of High-Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs) means an increasing number of patients are responsible for paying for most medical services before plan benefits fully kick in. Your medical practice should consider recurring billing to lessen the upfront financial burden on patients.
READ MOREMedical payments are confusing: Explanation of Benefits (EOB) statements, co-pays, prescription coverage, Medicare plans, separate bills for doctors vs. labs, HDHP, HSA, FSA. The list goes on. It’s no wonder that recent surveys found nearly 40% of Americans are confused by medical bills.
READ MOREThe costs of goods, supplies and labor are rising for business owners of all types and sizes. Passing a portion of card acceptance costs to customers for purchases helps businesses create savings without raising prices overall.
READ MOREWhat is ACH Payment Processing? ACH payment processing is the banking industry’s definition of moving money between bank accounts in the United States. ACH stands for Automated Clearing House and the ACH network of financial institutions is responsible for the movement of funds. It is managed by Nacha, the organization that sets and enforces the Rules for ACH. The physical network that processes transactions is run by the ACH Operators, notably, the Federal Reserve and The Clearing House.
READ MOREGo ahead, open your wallet. Chances are that your credit and debit cards feature a square “chip” on the front that gets inserted into an EMV Card Reader to make a payment. It may also have a symbol that resembles a “signal” that is “tapped” on an EMV Card Reader to make a payment. And it likely still has a magnetic strip on the back that is swiped through a payment terminal that is not equipped to read EMV chip cards.
READ MOREHow to Become PCI Compliant and Avoid Unethical PCI Fees The card brands work together to set security standards that ensure credit card data remains safe and out of the hands of fraudsters. Every company that processes, stores or transmits credit card information—issuers, businesses, gateways, processors—must maintain a secure environment. Read on to learn everything you need to know to help you protect data and adhere to PCI DSS standards. We’ve included a handy PCI DSS Compliance Checklist, a detailed explanation of the 12 steps that entail PCI DSS Compliance, and information about how to attest to security practices in your business to validate compliance.
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