Resources for Payment

These resources are designed to provide a clear understanding of business principles, current market trends, and the cost of delivering quality healthcare, as well as tips on analyzing and effectively negotiating healthcare payer contracts.

Collecting Payment from Patients
Sample documents are provided as templates for practices to collect payment from patients.
Managed Care Contracting
Pediatricians entering into managed care contracts need to take certain steps before signing a contract: assessing their readiness and the readiness of the practice.
Promoting the Value of Pediatrics
Key talking points to communicate with parents, the media, and the public about the value of care that is delivered by pediatricians.
Payer Contract Negotiations and Payment Resources
Look at your medical practice's insurance contracts before you sign on the dotted line. Identify language or hidden agendas you may want to eliminate.