Three Keys to Improving Patient Collections
Rising out-of-pocket medical costs and high deductibles are challenging issues for many individuals in the United States. The following numbers show just how much of a problem high healthcare costs are for consumers: The average individual health plan deductible is approximately $4,300. The average family health plan deductible is about $8,300. An estimated 40 percent…
Hospital Price Disclosure
Healthcare has long been known for asymmetrical information. Patients see a doctor, whether at a clinic or hospital, yet they rarely know when going in how much the visit will cost them. Over the past few years, CMS has been working to close this information gap, requiring hospitals to disclose prices for their most common…
