David S.

David S.

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from Let’s Talk Cost 2012

in What’s Your Idea?

February 8, 2012

Connection

I go in for an xray, I get billed separetly by the hospital, reader of the xray, and the doctor prescribing the xray. All from separate accounting organizations on separate invoices at separate time via mail. If they were connected you would have one billing area (efficiency) and one statement. The world is becoming more connected while the medical field is disconnected...total opposite of the direction of the world.

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Let's Talk Cost commented on February 13, 2012

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Hi David - thanks for your comment. One approach that we’re trying, called flat-fee care (otherwise known as “bundled payments”), streamlines the payment process. We’ve partnered with CaroMont Health System to offer combined payments for knee replacements, you can learn more here http://connect.bcbsnc.com/lets-talk-cost/flat-fee-care/.