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most insurance plans, patients have been postponing procedures," she says. For patients who do undergo surgery, paying thousands in medical bills is a big problem. Different studies have found that patients are anywhere from 50% to 70% less likely to pay remaining medical bills once the service is rendered, and Ms. Massey notes that 60% of bank- ruptcy cases are due to medical costs. "Once the procedure is done, and if they haven't paid, you're starting a fight," says Mike Lipomi, MSHA, president and CEO of Surgical Management Professionals in Sioux Falls, S.D. Talking to patients about expenses High-deductible plans "are the reality and aren't going away," says Mr. Lipomi, so it's best to implement some commonsense practices to attract cost-conscious patients to your facility. One idea is to cater CAPTURE EVERYTHING. MISS NOTHING. provationmedical.com/MD Want to get more from your physician documentation solution? ProVation ® MD delivers structured reporting, advanced procedure documentation, automated coding, image management and quality reporting for hospitals, IDNs and ASCs. When working with us, expect a smooth transition with a streamlined implementation process and award-winning customer support. ProVation MD has been the leader in GI documentation for 20 years with more than 1,500 satisfi ed customers. Visit us at these upcoming trade shows: DDW in Washington D.C., booth #1328 SGNA in Baltimore, booth #738 ASCA in Orlando, booth #103

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