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Doctors still mystified by what patients owe
These days, there's lots of talk about how real-time claims adjudication--or even claims estimates--will help doctors determine, on the spots, how much patients owe above and beyond their co-pay. In... Read more...
Drugmaker rebates short-circuit impact of health plan co-pays
In theory, the co-pay system is supposed to encourage smart shopping without sacrificing patients' health. Patients pay higher portions of the bill--sometimes more than double--for pricier branded... Read more...
Aetna offers small biz plans with no co-pay for preventive care
Aetna has introduced a group of new plans for small businesses which will charge no co-pays for standard preventive care services like vision care, well-child visits and physicals. Aetna is pricing... Read more...
Even with good insurance, MA patients putting off healthcare
Once again, we get a reminder that the much-touted Massachusetts health reform model is far from a cure-all. State officials there are increasingly hearing from consumers who are cutting back on... Read more...
PA hospital requests payment for patient care, up front
Pennsylvania-based Abington Memorial Hospital has adopted a more proactive and aggressive patient billing policy, requesting payment upfront. However, the policy adopted by several departments,... Read more...
