title: Pricing strategies and optimizing reimbursement.
abstract: A carefully developed pricing strategy will allow the emergency physician to supplement excellent clinical care with a fee structure that recognizes the concerns of patients, physicians, hospitals, health insurers, and physician billing staff. The development and implementation of such a strategy requires involvement of the emergency physician group members. This article discusses the mechanics of instituting a pricing strategy.
mesh_terms: D003258:Consumer Behavior; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000191:economics* / Q000592:standards; D005249:Fees and Charges; D006801:Humans; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D011907:Rate Setting and Review