You'll Learn
The pitfalls, legal issues and problem areas of managed care contracts specific to emergency department practices.
The initial financial issues to consider and review before engaging a payer.
Who to negotiate with and who should attend negotiations.
What encompasses a good faith effort.
To determine the financial goal of negotiations.
The implications of de-contracting: managing hospital and patient expectations and potential strategies for accelerating payment by the patient.
Specific techniques, tools, and strategies to achieve sound contracts