UnitedHealthcare issues warning to hospitals about out-of-network coverage for ER physicians

Healthcare Finance: Both hospitals and UnitedHealthcare would bear the brunt of patient complaints, at a time when consumer satisfaction is seen as a priority for value-based care and in rankings that include patient surveys.

UnitedHealth said it plans to update its provider directories to show its beneficiaries those hospitals that use non-participating hospital-based physicians. It is also activating a dedicated hotline for members to call if they receive a surprise bill from Envision and UnitedHealth said it would advocate on their behalf to have the bill waived or reduced.

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