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Non-group enrollment spiked in 2015
Nearly 59 percent of eligible consumers enrolled in a marketplace plan in 2015, a 48 percent jump from last year's open enrollment period, according to a recent analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Insurers seek to shift more Rx costs to members
Pa yers have faced allegations of discriminating against patients with certain health conditions; a violation under the Affordable Care Act. But some insurers are finding ways around the provision by shifting more of the cost of prescriptions onto consumers.
Are mobile payment apps right for your practice?
Patient responsibilities--including copays, deductibles and coinsurance--account for at least 30 percent of a practice's revenue. Thanks to the growing prevalence of mobile technology, some practices are making paying balances as easy as grabbing one's smartphone, according to an article from Healthcare Finance News.
How to handle the transition to fully covered preventive care
While many parts of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, signed in March, won't take effect until 2013 or so, the new preventive health requirements begin to kick in for some
Train (and hire) employees to have the right attitude- Patient collections
Problem: Timid front-office workers The No. 1 mistake medical practices make when it comes to collecting patient balances begins with the hiring process, says Mike Fleischman, vice president and
