Debt by Design — Navigating the Hazards of Medical Credit Cards

Amid increases in both out-of-pocket health care costs and enrollment in high-deductible insurance plans in the United States, medical credit cards have emerged as a popular financing tool for patients seeking care they might otherwise be unable to afford…. Yet despite their appeal as vehicles for supporting stable clinical revenue and increasing access to care, medical credit cards may leave patients in debt and financial peril. Read more here