CarePayment, a healthcare finance company that helps people manage out-of-pocket medical expenses, has added functionality to its member portal that allows patients to make payments using any smartphone or tablet.

The company, which makes payment programs available through hospitals and medical groups, also is offering patients the option of receiving electronic account statements only.

"Our mobile and paperless features are the latest ways CarePayment has leveraged consumer technology to improve the patient's experience with the CarePayment financing programs," CarePayment CEO Craig Froude said in a news release. "Patients can use the (portal) so it works best for them, from setting up automatic payments to choosing preferences for receiving statements. Our capabilities enable them to access information and pay any time, from any location and any device."

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