ACEP Frontline, hosted by Dr. Ryan Stanton, features in-depth conversations on the hottest topics in emergency medicine and critical care.
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Andrea Brault, MD, FACEP – Insurance Gaps and Payment Games
On today’s ACEP Frontline we’re talking about payments and who’s responsible. Host Dr. Ryan Stanton and his guest Dr. Andrea Brault discuss “The Prudent Layperson Standard” and how payers are trying to change the game. More and more the patient is left to determine if they are having a medical emergency. Patients are afraid they’ll be left with the bill when the insurance company threatens to deny claims and some of these patients are suffering harm and dire outcomes because they don’t go to the ED. What can be done? Listen in to find out!