When does 20% of $753.95 equal $641.60? When $753.95 equals $2,808. Health systems have contracts with insurers about what the insurer will pay for a given procedure. While the specifics are confidential, Cigna’s contract with Sentara allowed for a “case rate” to be applied. In Dockter’s case, that meant the epidural injection she received was … Continue reading Health care’s new math
Day: April 26, 2008
OTR 04/27: ODU’s Runte
This Sunday's On the Record will feature outgoing ODU President Roseann Runte, whose biggest accomplishment in my book is getting football at my alma mater 😉 Actually, she did a lot more than that and she'll take a look back at her tenure. Also joining host Joel Rubin will be Beth Reid, the 17-year old … Continue reading OTR 04/27: ODU’s Runte
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