Tag Archives: healthcare

Cash is Dirty: Why Cashless is Healthier

Posted on April 2, 2013 by MM Hayes

Cash is dirty. That won’t come as a surprise to anyone; we all know it. Just thinking about how much a bill or coin has been circulated and what it’s come in contact with is enough to make you panic,… Read More >>

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Cashless Payment That Saves Lives, Too

Posted on October 16, 2012 by MM Hayes

In July, we wrote about the RFID wristbands used at many music festivals to handle cashless payment as well as access control (plus other functionality). Now a Philadelphia startup has developed a wristband that combines cashless payment with a different… Read More >>

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Great News for Hospitals and Organizations Across New York State

Posted on July 10, 2012 by MM Hayes

On Thursday, June 21st, hospitals and other organizations across New York State received some good news when the state’s Senate and Assembly passed a new bill allowing employers to make deductions from employees’ paychecks for things like meals, gift shop… Read More >>

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The High Costs of Uncollected Copays

Posted on May 15, 2012 by MM Hayes

For patients with insurance, the traditional payment model for medical services involves the patient paying a copay up front, and after the fact the patient is billed for any amount not covered by insurance. In theory this would mean hospitals… Read More >>

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Video Games and Health Care

Posted on May 8, 2012 by MM Hayes

Let’s celebrate National Nurses Week by taking a look at some interesting ideas from the world of healthcare! We’re all about the ways technology can improve life at work, and in recent years the healthcare industry has been reaping the… Read More >>

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