Physicians adding fees for services that once were free

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Physicians are charging administrative fees from patients that include fees for transferring records, resolving insurance problems, giving advice on the telephone or through e-mail. Such fees are expected to increase income but represent an unfamiliar domain in which practices may alienate patients or violate insurance contracts.

Offices & clinics of medical doctors, Physicians & Surgeons, Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists), Practice, Physicians, Patients, Patient care, Professional fees

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CIGNA computer glitches zap physician pay

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CIGNA introduced a new data processing system in 2002, some claims were processed inaccurately and $25 million is available to correct the reimbursement errors.

General services, Insurance industry, Company systems management, Information management, CIGNA Corp., CI

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Formalizing feedback

Article Abstract:

The importance of employee evaluations in medical offices is discussed.

Strategy & planning, Personnel administration, Employee Evaluation, Planning, Human resource management, Company personnel management, Employee performance appraisals, Performance appraisals, Company business planning, Medical offices, Job evaluation

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