title: Certifying insurance eligibility. Show them the money. Requiring payment upfront protects hospitals from getting stuck with the bill.
authors.forename: Laura B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Benko
mesh_terms: D002568:Certification; D003669:Deductibles and Coinsurance; D004608:Eligibility Determination; D006801:Humans; D007350:Insurance, Hospitalization; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States