Time for patient payment strategies.
A patient payment strategy should have four objectives: Establish equitable and consistent policies and communicate them clearly to patients. Facilitate appropriate payment, regardless of the payer. Increase patients' awareness of their payment options and responsibilities. Enhance patient relations.
Guyton
Elizabeth M
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Accenture Health & Life Sciences, Atlanta, USA. elizabeth.m.guyton@accenture.com
Madison
Richard D
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DeMarco
Tina
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D000067:Accounts Payable and Receivable; D005249:Fees and Charges; D017722:Hospital Charges / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D010361:Patients; D014481:United States