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Delayed Reimbursements Cited as Root Cause
Staff Reporters
According to the Wall Street Journal, November 18, 2008, fewer doctors are accepting Medicaid patients. And, it’s not just because fees are so low – but because it often takes months to get paid.
Health Affairs Analysis
An analysis by the Center for Studying Health System Change says Byzantine bureaucracies can delay Medicaid payments for months. Using data provided by Athenahealth, a specialist in processing claims and payments for doctors, researchers at the Center for Studying Health System Change found that even in states with relatively high Medicaid payments yet long delays, only 50 percent of doctors took all new Medicaid patients.
Assessment
By contrast, in states with higher and speedier payments, doctor participation was 64 percent. Variations in payment delays varied wildly state to state – from a low of 37 days in Kansas to a high of 115 days in Pennsylvania.
Conclusion
What do you think is the reason for the Medicaid patient slowdown; delayed cash-flow or some other cause? As always, your thoughts and comments on this Executive-Post are appreciated
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