If access to more affordable payment options were available, 2 in 5 patients would switch providers, according to a survey published by AccessOne, a patient portal.

At a time when family health coverage costs as much as an economy car, consumers need upfront information on out-of-pocket costs and extended payment options—and they’re willing to switch providers to get it.

Consumers need up-front information on out-of-pocket costs and extended payment options—and they’re willing to switch providers to get it, according to a new survey.

Patients who already have payment plans through Navicent Health may pay off their Navicent Health plan or continue with those terms in a plan with AccessOne.

AccessOne has recently closed a $225 million financing with PNC Bank, , a leading financial institution with deep ties to healthcare.

Healthcare is a grueling expense for Americans of all ages, and new data from AccessOne highlights the fact that working adults on a whole aren't adequately prepared for it.