Communicating the cost of care.
Suggestions for implementing a price transparency initiative include: *Comparing the automated results with manual estimates before going live; *Tracking variances between estimates and actual out-of-pocket costs; *Getting senior leaders on board; *Partnering with a vendor for technology needs; *Approaching the initiative from the consumer's perspective; *Soliciting feedback from consumers.
HFMA's Westchester, IL, USA.
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