Reimbursement Reflection

2. What first came to mind for me was making healthcare free for everyone, but when I thought about link between healthcare and the reimbursement process, and life in general, I began to realize if we didn’t have to pay for some part of our healthcare then we would use it to much of an excuse in life. Excuses can lead to missing out on opportunities for advancement, and lead to an overall happier life. Healthcare facilities are faced with delays in payments, pending, or denied claims, and patients with unpaid balances. Therefore, I wish to change the billing process of the healthcare system. Instead of going to the emergency room without any knowledge of whether or not a patient will incur a hefty bill months down the road, the patient would know their total out-of-pocket payment prior …show more content…
If I had known my insurance wasn’t going to cover the full amount, and that I would have to pay out of pocket, then I wouldn’t have gone back in after having completed the treatment. They weren’t able to retest me for a few months, so I would have waited until when I could afford it, and there was more of a reason to go back in then for a check-up that could have been completed over the phone. The disadvantages for the patient are, they could be in serious need of emergency care, and end-up in worse conditions by avoiding utilizing the care. Just knowing the amount during the time of the occurrences is better than months down the road. Also, being aware and informed on the options that are financially available to them. The positive effect for the physician and/or medical facility is they are saving resources, such as beds, blankets, needles, etc. They are also, making more room available for those in need of serious medical attention. If it’s a slow night in the emergency room, staff can be sent home, and on-call, which means more money is saved, by having less staff on