Challenging silent PPO discounts.
Hospitals and other healthcare providers suffer considerable financial loss each year because of silent PPOs. By following these measures, you can help protect your organization from such loss: Educating hospital staff to recognize silent PPO patterns Carefully wording and negotiating managed care contracts Requiring payers to fully comply with all contract terms
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The Quality Account Management Company, Highland Park, IL, USA. alspeisman@qamco.com
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