title: Managing patients with high-deductible health plans and health savings accounts.
abstract: High-deductible health plans and health savings accounts have many patients and providers mutually mystified. It is very important for providers and their staff to understand and manage these emerging products. If the current growth rate of enrollment in these plans continues, 25% of your patients will be presenting with this coverage in fewer than six years. Mishandling these products can cause unnecessary cash flow issues, but a little proactivity, education, and training now, will go a long way.
authors.affiliation: Somerset CPAs, PC, 3925 River Crossing Parkway, Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46240, USA. cweaver@somersetcpas.com
authors.forename: Catherine M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Weaver
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005249:Fees and Charges; D005376:Financial Management / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D019458:Insurance Coverage / Q000191:economics*; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement / Q000191:economics*; D020402:Medical Savings Accounts / Q000191:economics*; D011216:Practice Management, Medical / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States