[MEDITECH-L] Self Pay Patients

[Amy Rhodes]

This is really not a meditech question but how do you handle collecting on
self pay inpatients. Perhaps, before they leave. We have a large number
of self pay patients that have a high bill and when they are discharged you
can't get in contact with them. What process do you have in place for self
pay patients?

Thanks
Amy

Amy P. Rhodes
Patient Accounts Director
Duplin General Hospital
910.296.2641

"Happiness depends upon ourselves." -- Aristotle

Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is
for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential
and privileged information. Unauthorized review, use, disclosure or
distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please
contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original
message.

[Joan O'Neil]

Hi - We have case managers on the floors that try to work on getting the
self pay patients enrolled in a Medicaid program. If they aren't
eligible, they are referred to our financial counselors who try to
either collect or fill out a financial assistance application before the
patient is discharged. Joan

_____________________________________________
From: meditech-...@mtusers.com
[mailto:meditech-...@mtusers.com] On Behalf Of Amy Rhodes
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 10:41 AM
To: MeditechL
Subject: [MEDITECH-L] Self Pay Patients

Thanks
Amy

<< File: ATT1108893.txt >>

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE
Information contained in this transmission, together with any other documents or attachments, is privileged and confidential, and is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This transmission may contain information or materials protected by the applicable laws of the State of Connecticut, and /or protected health information as defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). This information is intended exclusively for the use of the individual or entity named as addressee(s). The authorized recipient of this information is STRICTLY PROHIBITED from disclosing this information after its stated need has been fulfilled. Misuse or distribution of the information contained in this transmission is punishable by civil and/or criminal penalties under state or federal law.

If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, dissemination, saving, printing, copying, or action taken in reliance on the contents of these documents of this message, or any attachment, is strictly prohibited. Please notify the original sender (only) immediately by telephone or by reply e-mail and delete this message, along with any attachments from your computer immediately.

====================================

Keep up to date on recent announcements about MUSE by visiting the meditech-l web site at MTUsers.net and go to the tab labeled "MUSE - Dallas 05/08"

If you want to ask a question from the meditech-l users who will be attending MUSE or share something about MUSE with each other, you can post messages on the web site on the tab "MUSE - Dallas 05/08"

[Julia Carter]

Hi, Amy,

It usually takes visiting while the patient is inhouse to get anything going. Financial counselors can meet with the patient to determine financial eligibility for Medicaid, disability, charity, etc. Some hospitals have a caseworker from DFCS on site to help with the Medicaid.

Julia

Julia Carter, CPAR
Consultant People
396 W Main Street
Lewisville, TX 75057-3866
229-317-0688
julia....@cpeople.org <mailto:julia....@cpeople.org>
http://www.cpeople.org <http://www.cpeople.org/>

________________________________

From: meditech-...@mtusers.com on behalf of Amy Rhodes
Sent: Thu 7/10/2008 10:41 AM
To: MeditechL
Subject: [MEDITECH-L] Self Pay Patients

Thanks
Amy