The Georgia Medical Group Management Association’s (MGMA) September 2015 issue of Progress Notes features “6 Tips to Transition to the New Era of Patient Collections,” authored by PYA Consulting Manager Allison Wilson.
Article Excerpt:
Healthcare industry transformation and the increasing costs of healthcare have placed additional financial responsibility on the consumer. The increasing prevalence of high-deductible health plans and plans with higher co-pays and co-insurance has led to confusion among patients and healthcare providers. Calculating patient responsibility, as well as determining how best to collect payment for services, is challenging. A review of current processes, coupled with a willingness to change them, will maximize the results of your collection efforts. We’ve identified 6 tips to help ease the transition into this new era of patient collections.
Read the full article here.
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