Navigating Patient Payment Conversations with Financial Counseling

December 12, 2018

Many healthcare organizations depend on the work of financial counselors to help patients understand both their insurance coverage and their financial obligations. These professionals help patients make smart choices by answering questions about the cost of healthcare services, setting up payment plans, or identifying potential forms of financial assistance. Financial counselors also help organizations successfully collect patient responsibility balances, reducing uncollectible debt.

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Life Healthcare

The Life Healthcare Group is a key role-player in the South African healthcare sector and is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). Our primary business is private acute hospital care. With 63 healthcare facilities, our group has one of the most extensive footprints in southern Africa. Life Healthcare is the first and only hospital group to have achieved multi-site ISO 9001 certification. Our international division includes the Group’s investment in Max Healthcare, an acute care hospital business in India and Scammed Multimedia, a leading healthcare provider in Poland. Life Healthcare offers world class facilities, expertise and a unique focus on HEALTH and CARE, which gives more meaning to LIFE.

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