As healthcare insurance and payment networks continue to evolve, patients continue to receive surprise medical bills. Narrow healthcare network coverage can cause patients to increase use of out of network providers. Hospitals, groups, and dentists needs change their process to be more up front with patients about the cost of their care. This article futher re-enforces the need for up front estimates of care and better communication with patients:
http://www.wsj.com/articles/surprise-medical-bills-fuel-fight-between-providers-insurers-1468008989
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Monday, July 11, 2016
Sunday, January 10, 2016
Obamacare Growing Pains Trigger Rise In Unpaid Hospital Bills
As patients continue to pay more out of pocket, bad debt will continue to grow. It is better to establish a payment plan with a patient prior to the services. This reduces the likelihood of unexpected bad debt.
To read more about this growing problem, click here:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2016/01/10/obamacare-growing-pains-trigger-rise-in-unpaid-hospital-bills/?utm_campaign=yahootix&partner=yahootix
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