Wallin Venson, Parrott Lynne, Simon John
Ernst & Young LLP, Richmond, VA, USA.
Healthc Financ Manage. 2010 Sep;64(9):62-6.
To prepare for reform, organizations should take the following preventive measures: Create an integrated plan to evaluate the changes under health reform and implement actions for long-term financial success. Plan for lower Medicare payments by negotiating with commercial insurance carriers for contract renewals and implementing cost containment measures. Assess the effectiveness of the charge structure. Improve or establish new procedures to identify and report all charity care services provided.
