Digital Garage Enhances Medical Payment Service "CurePort" Through Joint Operation with Resona HD

Digital Garage, Inc. (TSE Prime 4819, Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director, President and Group CEO: Kaoru Hayashi, hereinafter "Digital Garage") announces that it has further strengthened the integration of its online payment service for the medical industry, "CurePort" (pronounced: Kyua Pōto), which is jointly operated with Resona Holdings, Inc. (TSE Prime 8308, Headquarters: Koto-ku, Tokyo, Director, President and CEO: Masahiro Minami, hereinafter "Resona HD"), with the "WebORCA Cloud Version," a standard medical receipt software provided by Japan Medical Association ORCA Management Organization, Inc. This enhancement includes the addition of a new "Receipt and Statement Data Return Function." In parallel with functional enhancements with existing partners, CurePort aims to expand the range of connectable electronic health record (EHR) and medical receipt systems through future technological collaborations. The goal is to become a platform for the "entire medical payment market," encompassing not only the approximately 4.7 trillion yen in patient co-payments in insured medical care (*1) but also the continuously growing out-of-pocket medical expenses. The company aims to expand the scope of connectable systems to approximately 90,000 facilities within the current fiscal year. (*1) Estimated value derived from the "Outline of National Medical Expenses for Reiwa 5 (2023)" by subtracting approximately 1 trillion yen in patient co-payments at pharmacies from the total patient burden of 5.7 trillion yen. Amidst the growing demand for cashless payments and digital transformation (DX) in medical institutions for medical fee payments, patients increasingly seek reduced waiting times after consultations and less burden in managing and verifying receipts for tax filing (medical expense deductions). Previously, "CurePort" provided a platform that enabled online management from reception to payment on the day of consultation, allowing patients to leave immediately after their appointment. By strengthening the integration with the widely used "WebORCA Cloud Version" in medical settings, this new function was developed with the aim of creating an environment where patients can easily check and manage their consultation details and cost breakdowns within the app at any time, in addition to the convenience of online payments. This function enables patients who use "CurePort" for payments at medical institutions utilizing the "WebORCA Cloud Version" to directly receive and view electronic data of their receipts and medical statements within the dedicated "CurePort" app. ■ Benefits for Medical Institutions: Improved Operational Efficiency and Patient Satisfaction By allowing patients to independently check the details of their consultations and cost breakdowns within the app, inquiries at the reception counter are reduced, leading to a smoother patient experience. Furthermore, it contributes to increased patient satisfaction by providing an advanced medical experience leveraging digital technology. ■ Benefits for Patients: Enhanced Convenience in Checking Consultation Details and Costs After payment completion, patients can easily check and refer to the contents of their receipts and medical statements within the app at any time. This allows for quick review of past consultation history and payment breakdowns, serving as an aid for checking details and organizing records for tax filing purposes. ■ Significant Operational Efficiency and Reduced Waiting Times Through Implementation The implementation of "CurePort" reduces the average patient waiting time for payment from 20 minutes to "0 minutes." Additionally, the time spent by administrative staff on payment processing is significantly reduced from 5 minutes per person to "0 minutes," greatly contributing to the operational efficiency of medical institutions. "CurePort" is an online payment service available for use by medical institutions. By introducing "CurePort," medical institutions can easily implement cashless payment options. Patients can register their payment information, such as their patient ID and credit card details, in the dedicated app, enabling quick and smooth payments after consultations. "CurePort" Service URL: https://cureport.jp/ "WebORCA Cloud Version" is the next-generation cloud-based standard medical receipt software provided by Japan Medical Association ORCA Management Organization, Inc. It eliminates the need for on-premises server installation and is a highly secure, accessible medical accounting system used by many medical institutions nationwide. Digital Garage and Resona HD will continue to promote DX in the medical and healthcare fields through their joint business operations, maximizing the strengths of both companies. They will also drive the planning and development of solutions aimed at realizing a seamless patient experience. ■ Digital Garage, Inc. Representative: Representative Director, President and Group CEO Hayashi Kaoru Locations: Digital Gate Building, 3-5-7 Ebisu-minami, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Shibuya Parco DG Building, 15-1 Udagawa-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Established: August 1995 Digital Garage's purpose is to "Design new contexts for a sustainable society and implement them with technology." As one of Japan's largest payment service providers supporting social infrastructure, the company operates its payment business, offering a diverse range of comprehensive payment platforms. Additionally, it engages in the marketing business, providing one-stop solutions in digital and real domains, and the investment and incubation business, reaching out to promising startups and technologies both domestically and internationally.