1. Articles in category: Patient Obligations

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    1. Billing process linked to long-term patient satisfaction

      Explore fiercehealthcare.com (Dec 14 2011) Consumer Impact , Feature Story , Collections , Improving Collections , Patient Friendly Billing , Patient Obligations

      Patients satisfied with hospital billing processes are five times more likely to recommend the hospital to a friend, according to a study by cash flow management company Connance released yesterday. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Connance   Steve Levin

    2. A contract for patient responsibility

      Explore kevinmd.com (Sep 12 2011) Consumer Impact , Feature Story , Cost Reduction , Patient Obligations

      In an effort to clearly define my patients’ role in their healthcare, I have developed the following contract. (Read Full Article)

    3. Killer Hospital Bills (Part 2) | Money Talks News

      Explore Money Talks News (Mar 2 2011) Patient Obligations

      The uninsured pay far more for their health care procedures than your insurance company would. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Ralph Lawson

    4. Blue Cross to raise out-of-network costs

      Explore Chicago Tribune (Feb 24 2011) Patient Obligations

      Health plan basing new doctor-fee schedules on rates paid by Medicare Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois health plan members are facing higher out-of-pocket costs if they see a physician not in the health plan's network, under a new doctor-payment system being rolled out by its parent company. (Read Full Article)

    5. Professional obligations when patients pay out of pocket

      Explore The Journal of Family Practice (Feb 8 2011) Consumer Impact , Editors Choice , Patient Obligations

      Here’s what the ethics literature—and real-world experience—teaches us about helping patients make better cost-conscious choices. (Read Full Article)

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