title: Negotiating with payers.
abstract: Negotiating with payers for better reimbursement, contract language, support for practice enhancement, or changes in policies and procedures is a critical function that may greatly enhance a practice's success over time. This article discusses keys to successful negotiating and several specific areas beyond reimbursement that deserve the reader's attention.
authors.affiliation: Lifespan/Physicians Professional Service Organization, 167 Point Street, Suite 3A, Providence, RI 02903, USA. jkaufman@lifespan.org
authors.forename: Joel M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Kaufman
mesh_terms: D032982:Contracts / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement / Q000191:economics*; D017008:Negotiating / Q000379:methods*; D011216:Practice Management, Medical / Q000191:economics*; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms / Q000191:economics*