Cost of Care Conversations: Provider Tools
These tangible tools guide providers and their clinical staff during cost conversations with patients.
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Cost of Care Conversations Resources
Transparency, Not Surprise: Provider Tools for Cost Conversations
This webinar includes a presentation on “A Team-based Approach to Integrating Cost-of-Medication Conversations into Primary Care,” tips for structuring cost conversations, and important considerations for vulnerable patients.
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Cost of Care Conversations: Tools for Providers
This webinar includes a presentation on “5 Tips on How to Talk to Patients” and “Cost of Care Conversations Guide.”
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Development of a Framework and Tool to Facilitate Cost-of-Care Conversations with Patients During Prenatal Care
This study developed a framework and tool to assist in cost-of-care conversations with low-income patients during prenatal care.
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Cost-of-Care Conversations
This article examines 8 studies to collect evidence for best practices and proposes 7 highly effective habits physicians can develop to talk with their patients about cost of care.
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Screening for Cost Burden
This pocket card from the University of Rochester gives providers sample questions to ask patients in regard to their cost of care.
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Cost of Care Conversations Guide PSRs - Front Desk & Check Out/Providers/Medical Assistants
These conversation guides from University of Southern Maine provide tailored support for providers, medical assistants, and front desk representatives to help support cost of care conversations.
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5 Tips on How to Talk to Patients
This guide from Consumers Union gives providers quick tips for discussing out-of-pocket costs with patients.
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Addressing the Most Common Barriers to Implementing Cost-of-Care Conversations
This Practice Brief from Avalere provides actionable tips for addressing the potential barriers and challenges related to implementing cost-of-care (CoC) conversations in the clinical setting.
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