First Step

FirstStepHealthFirst Financial is proud to offer First Step, a brand new program for those providers without a need for upfront funding on patient balances or who might not qualify for a traditional HealthFirst program.

Instead of receiving up front funding, as with other HealthFirst repayment options, your facility will receive funding as the patient payments are made — a pay as you go option. Just like with our other programs, you'll determine which patients to refer to the program, interest rates to charge (if any) and the flexible terms — all on a revolving line of credit for your patients. This helps reduce your facility's cost to manage patient balances on your books, while giving patients the extra ability to pay for their medical expenses overtime.

Provider Benefits

  • Reduce your A/R Days - Structure a consistent repayment program with HealthFirst – It's the First Step.
  • Propensity to Pay - First Step can be used as a prerequisite before transferring to an up-front funded account
  • Flexible Interest Rates - Choose whether or not to charge interest, and at what rate.
  • Flexible Terms - Allow your patients up to 60 months to resolve their balance.
  • Reduce Costs - Give your patients the solution to pay off their out of pocket costs without managing it yourself. Allow your staff to focus on their other job duties.
  • Revolving Credit - Patients receive a custom branded card to add future charges incurred at your facility.
  • Customer Service - HealthFirst provides consistent, patient-friendly follow-up on your accounts.

Patient Benefits

FirstStep does not charge high interest rates or finance charges. There are no hidden fees or costs, just a helpful, convenient solution to aid you in managing your healthcare expenses. Benefits include:

  • 0% APR option available*
  • Choose the terms up to 60 months
  • Credit line available for additional services
  • Convenience of use at multiple facilities within the same health system
  • Flexibility of monthly payments
  • Privacy protection
  • Ease of automated payments

* APR determined by facility. Not all HealthFirst clients offer 0% APR.

Apply Today

Give your facility the tools to manage your patient balance financing accounts and reduce your A/R days. Call us today at
1-855-HLTH-1ST (458-4178) to get started.