Cost of Care Podcasts: Tips From Fellow Physicians

Dr. James Hardee, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Colorado, shares his approach to cost conversations and addresses the time barrier in the first in a series of 4 Cost of Care podcasts from Avalere Health. The aim of the series is to provide you and your staff with actionable information to improve Cost of Care Conversations with your patients.

The 15 minute podcast episode can be played from your phone, tablet or computer. So you can listen in for quick tips about Cost of Care Conversations from anywhere. Check each week, beginning February 18th for a new episode!

“We, as doctors, are always worried about opening the proverbial can of worms in the midst of a busy visit. But we can acknowledge the concern, we can consider in the moment if there might be a less expensive alternative, and we can also make note for later to refer the patient to financial resources, who frankly may be better equipped than us to discuss options and payment.” – James Hardee, MD

Just Released:

Episode 1 - Why Should Primary Care Clinicians Routinely Talk with Their Patients About the Expected Costs of Care?

Guests

• Gwen Darien, Executive Vice President for Patient Advocacy, National Patient Advocate Foundation
• James T. Hardee, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Colorado

Coming Soon:

• Quick Tips for Clinicians on How to Talk with Patients About the Expected Costs of Care
• A Guide to Integrating Cost-of-Care Conversations into Workflow
• Recommendations for How to Overcome Common Barriers when Implementing Cost-of-Care Conversations

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