Medical debt is the number one reason people go bankrupt in the United States. So, you would think there would be a plethora of fintech companies attacking this problem from many angles. And while there are certainly lenders willing to finance medical procedures there are few companies taking a holistic approach to patient financial health.
My next guest on the Fintech One-on-One podcast is Itzik Cohen, the CEO and Co-Founder of PayZen. He saw the problems medical debt has created firsthand when working in the debt settlement space and he decided to do something about it. PayZen is the first company that looks at all the options available for patients as they try to afford their healthcare.
In this podcast you will learn:
- The idea that led to the founding of PayZen.
- The state of medical debt in the United States today.
- What the "operating system for healthcare affordability" means.
- Their north star at PayZen.
- The different types of products they offer.
- How they are finding and analyzing all this medical and financial data.
- What kinds of providers they are working with.
- How they are able to integrate their technology so quickly.
- Itzik's thoughts on removing medical bills from their credit report.
- His vision for PayZen.
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