Vogel L H
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Patient accounts management has traditionally followed a "back end" approach that emphasizes billing and collection activities after the patient's stay. However, with the recent shift to prospective payment and a competitive climate, this back end approach is no longer adequate. Instead, a "front end" focus is necessary--one that determines the patient's ability to pay before entering the hospital.
传统上，患者账户管理遵循一种“后端”方法，该方法强调在患者住院后进行计费和收款活动。然而，随着最近向预期支付的转变以及竞争环境的出现，这种后端方法已不再适用。相反，需要一种“前端”关注点——即在患者入院前确定其支付能力的关注点。
