by Larry Sherman | Feb 19, 2019 | Coverage, Healthcare
Rising out-of-pocket expenses and high deductible health plans (HDHPs) cause patients who need significant dental or healthcare treatment to forego care because they don’t have the savings or income needed to cover the medical bills once they come due. The treatment...
by Larry Sherman | Jan 15, 2019 | Coverage, Healthcare
Outside of the largest cities and some suburban hospitals where many health systems have formed, many patients in the United States receive care from smaller, rural institutions that offer challenges for patients and providers. According to the American Hospital...
by Larry Sherman | Aug 28, 2018 | Coverage, Healthcare
The Federal Government passed the Hospital Price Transparency and Disclosure Act in 2013 mandating that all 50 states put laws and regulations in place that made it easy for consumers to get accurate up to date information on healthcare pricing, so they would have a...
by Larry Sherman | Jul 12, 2018 | Patient Coverage
How do you expect to get paid if you never discuss Patient Financial Responsibility? Providers report a significant rise in uncollected self-pay revenue in 2017 and the first two quarters of 2018, however, only 23 percent said they always discuss patient Financial...
by Larry Sherman | Jun 23, 2018 | Insurance
Insurance deductibles are on the rise with the average family deductible around $8,200. This increase is affecting the physician’s ability to keep a continuity of care and affects the bottom line. More and more physicians are keeping an eye on this issue, however,...
