Independent dispute resolution process: no cure for the rate issue.

Authors :: Fedor FP
Source :: Healthcare financial management : journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association [Healthc Financ Manage] 2007 May; Vol. 61 (5), pp. 44-7.
Publication Year :: 2007
Abstract: California's pilot independent dispute resolution process to resolve underpayments of noncontracted emergency services went into effect on Feb. 1. Unfortunately, it is a nonstarter for hospitals because it cannot establish the legal precedent that will settle how such services should be valued.

Subjects :: California
Humans
Contracts
Emergency Service, Hospital economics
Fees and Charges
Insurance, Health, Reimbursement legislation & jurisprudence
Negotiating

Language :: English
ISSN :: 0735-0732
Volume :: 61
Issue :: 5
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Healthcare financial management : journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 17514907

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