title: Payment. As bad debt rises, hospitals want insurers to help with collections. High-deductible plans, health savings accounts are at the center of the debate.
authors.forename: Lori
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rotenberk
mesh_terms: D003669:Deductibles and Coinsurance / Q000191:economics; D004469:Economics, Hospital / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D007350:Insurance, Hospitalization / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008404:Massachusetts; D020402:Medical Savings Accounts / Q000191:economics; D010350:Patient Credit and Collection / Q000191:economics; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D017664:Uncompensated Care / Q000191:economics* / Q000639:trends; D014481:United States