title: Precautions minimize payment risks with foreign patients.
abstract: International patients offer another source of revenue for hospitals and a potential source of headaches for hospitals' patient accounts departments. Having a plan in place when dealing with foreign customers can help hospitals reduce risk and ensure complete payment.
authors: R E
authors: RE
authors: Moore
mesh_terms: D005377:Financial Management, Hospital / Q000379:methods*; D005431:Florida; D006745:Hospital Bed Capacity, 300 to 499; D007391:International Cooperation; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010350:Patient Credit and Collection / Q000379:methods*