title: Independent dispute resolution process: no cure for the rate issue.
abstract: California's pilot independent dispute resolution process to resolve underpayments of noncontracted emergency services went into effect on Feb. 1. Unfortunately, it is a nonstarter for hospitals because it cannot establish the legal precedent that will settle how such services should be valued.
authors.affiliation: Murphy Austin Adams Schoenfeld LLP, Sacramento, Calif., USA. ffedor@murphyaustin.com
authors.forename: Frank P
authors.initials: FP
authors.lastname: Fedor
mesh_terms: D002140:California; D032982:Contracts; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000191:economics*; D005249:Fees and Charges; D006801:Humans; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D017008:Negotiating