title: The self-pay problem.
abstract: Development of a self-pay plan is key to improving collections. The five opportunities for providers to do this include: Pre-registration/scheduling. Admissions, time of service, discharge, post-billing.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: DeSoto
mesh_terms: D005382:Financing, Personal; D006268:Health Facilities / Q000191:economics*; D010350:Patient Credit and Collection / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States