First Data Healthcare Services
Consumers are becoming more actively involved in the healthcare process due to the shift toward high-deductible health plans. Payers, administrators, providers and patients need tools to assist in this transition and to effectively manage the financial aspects of their healthcare.
First Data has developed the Multipurpose Healthcare Card, a powerful tool that enhances the member experience, reduces administrative costs and allows you to partner with an expert in operational excellence.
Delivering Healthcare Solutions
First Data has powered the global economy by processing electronic transactions safely, securely and efficiently for more than 35 years. In fact, First Data helped revolutionize the financial and consumer payment industries by overcoming key challenges, including:
- Automation of manual, paper-based processes
- Increased industry regulation for privacy, security and data integrity
- Interoperability in an environment with countless end points and hundreds of millions of constituents
Today, the healthcare industry is facing similar challenges. First Data provides healthcare solutions that connect constituents and streamline healthcare payment processing.
First Data by the Numbers
In 2006, First Data:
- Delivered 100% authorization availability
- Maintained 629 million card accounts on its system
- Processed 11 billion card transactions
- Served 4.9 million merchant locations
- Embossed 205 million plastic cards
A Roadmap for Healthcare Technology
The healthcare industry depends on technology partners that can provide:
- Proven systems offering capacity, reliability and redundancy
- Rigorous approach to accuracy, quality and security
- Powerful resources to respond to emerging industry trends and needs
- Expertise to deliver solutions quickly and efficiently
With more than 35 years of proven technology experience, First Data delivers these capabilities and more to connect healthcare constituents, streamline healthcare payments and improve processes.
First Data’s Technology Resources by the Numbers
- 133,000 square feet of raised floor space
- 100% authorization system availability in 2006
- 100% system availability in 2006
- 11 billion authorization transactions processed in 2006
- 205 million cards produced in 2006
