Hartford HealthCare (HHC) announced this week it would partner with New York-based tech company Cedar to improve online billing for patients.
Cedar’s platform allows for billing through the Epic MyChart patient portal and uses the portal’s messaging and outreach systems.
“Our partnership with Cedar will allow us to deliver a consumer-focused payment experience at scale,” said HHC Senior Vice President Cynthia Pugliese.
“Integrating Cedar directly into Hartford HealthCare s existing Epic EHR [electronic health record] system will create a seamless digital bill pay experience for patients, so providers can focus on providing the best possible care for patients,” Cedar CEO Florian Otto said in a statement.
Cedar Partners With Hartford HealthCare to Prioritize the Patient Financial Experience
Cedar s patient engagement and payment technology platform will streamline the post-visit billing process across more than 350 locations in Connecticut and Rhode Island
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NEW YORK and HARTFORD, Conn., March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Hartford HealthCare, Connecticut s most comprehensive healthcare system, and Cedar, an innovative patient engagement and financial technology platform, today announced a partnership to improve the online billing experience for patients. Every day, Hartford HealthCare touches more than 17,000 people who rely on us for the highest standard of care, from emergency room visits to specialty care, and everything in between, said Cynthia Pugliese, Senior Vice President for Revenue Cycle at Hartford HealthCare. Our partnership with Cedar will allow us to deliver a consumer-focused payment experience at scale, and refle