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Quickstart

Decoda Health revolutionizes healthcare payments and operations with advanced solutions for clinics and EHRs. Our mission is to streamline payment processes, enhance patient communication, and simplify healthcare administration.

Using our API, your clinic can leverage:

Comprehensive Payment Solutions

  • Collect patient payments online and in-person, centralizing all payment sources.
  • Support various payment methods: credit/debit cards, ACH/eCheck, HSA/FSA, Gift Cards, and Apple Pay.
  • Handle complex billing workflows: refunds, adjustments, write-offs, discounts, payment plans, and more.

In-Person Payment Processing

  • Seamlessly integrate with point-of-sale systems for efficient in-clinic payments.
  • Support contactless payments and mobile wallets for patient convenience.
  • Provide real-time payment reconciliation and reporting.

Automated Balance Aging

  • Assign each patient bill to a unique outreach ruleset.
  • Configure intelligent outreach schedules to optimize collection efforts.

Intelligent Conversation Management

  • Facilitate patient conversations about payments through two-way texting, inbound/outbound calling, and automated mailing.
  • Transcribe, record, and summarize payment-related conversations for comprehensive tracking.

Smart Scheduling and Reception

  • Optimize appointment scheduling with integrated payment reminders.
  • Manage cancellations, reschedules, and associated payment adjustments automatically.

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Implementing Decoda Health Payments

  • Use Decoda’s API to initiate balance aging when patient responsibility is finalized.
  • Receive real-time payment notifications via webhooks.
  • Integrate in-person and online payment flows seamlessly.

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Authentication

To authenticate with the Decoda Health API, include the API-KEY and TENANT headers in your requests:

curl -X GET "https://api.decodahealth.com/v1/" \
     -H "API-KEY: YOUR_API_KEY" \
     -H "TENANT: YOUR_TENANT"

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your actual API key. If you don’t have one, request one from Decoda Health Support.

Ensure that your API key is secure and not shared publicly.