title: Every penny counts: interest-free loan programs could benefit both hospitals and patients.
abstract: Patients' average deductibles have more than quadrupled, and their out-of-pocket costs are much higher now than even a decade ago. The higher a hospital bill, the less likely a patient is to pay. Zero-interest loan programs encourage patients to pay, helping both patient and hospital stay afloat.
authors.forename: Jackie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hinderks
authors.forename: Amanda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wreede
mesh_terms: D005378:Financial Support; D005382:Financing, Personal; D010350:Patient Credit and Collection / Q000379:methods*