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Cedar and Allina Health Announce Partnership to Enhance the Patient Financial ExperienceNEW YORK and MINNEAPOLIS, July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Allina Health, one of the leading not-for-profit healthcare systems in the Midwest, and Cedar, an innovative healthcare financial technology platform, today announced a key partnership to improve the financial experience for Allina Health patients. "At Allina Health, we are dedicated to serving our communities by providing exceptional, compassionate care and service for all of our patients," said Ric Magnuson, chief financial officer at Allina Health. "We recognize the patient experience is so much more than what happens within our walls. By partnering with Cedar, we can give patients an innovative, best-in-class financial experience, ensuring that every part of our system works in coordination to create an effortless care experience for our patients." Cedar's post-visit patient engagement and payment platform offers an intuitive user experience through personalized outreach, messaging and bill resolution for patients based on a variety of unique factors and preferences. Cedar's billing platform will be fully integrated with Allina Health's existing technology, providing a more seamless, enhanced financial experience for patients and giving Allina Health the ability to communicate directly with patients through text and email throughout the billing process. "In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, meeting and exceeding patient expectations around digital experiences is a must for healthcare providers," said Florian Otto, CEO and co-founder of Cedar. "We are excited to be working with an innovative, patient-centric organization like Allina Health that is committed to meeting both the care needs and financial needs of their patients." About Cedar About Allina Health Contact For Cedar: For Allina Health: Related Images View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cedar-and-allina-health-announce-partnership-to-enhance-the-patient-financial-experience-301331977.html SOURCE Cedar |