Strengthening patient financial education with the help of digital payment tools could be key to consumer engagement and cash recovery.

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Holistic care requires proactive pursuit of health services, which more people might seek if financing options are available to manage costs.

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Cost is a primary reason people avoid or delay care, even when they are insured. But increasingly consumers are talking with providers, shopping around and taking advantage of cost transparency tools to access the care they need.

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In the new year, payers with an abundance of capital resulting from deferred care amid the pandemic will look to make investments in technology and ramp up acquisition activity in the primary care arena, a PwC expert predicts.

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