Establishing patient contracts: as easy as ABC
Valenzuela, P.
Journal of Medical Practice Management Mpm 24(4): 199-202
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 8755-0229 PMID: 19288639 Document Number: 633835
Due to increasing health insurance premiums, many small business owners are unable to provide benefits to their employees. Some are now opting to negotiate directly with physicians for preventive and acute care services. When properly implemented, these agreements have resulted in huge savings for employers as well as decreased insurance headaches for providers. This article describes how to perform an activity-based cost analysis to decide whether this form of healthcare services is right for your practice.