Relentless Health Value

Episode 425: Operationalizing Cash Payments in Clinical Practices with Marshall Allen To read the full article and show notes with links mentioned as well as a full transcript, click here. In this episode of Relentless Health Value, Stacey Richter speaks with Marshall Allen about how clinical practices can implement cash payment options for patients, which can often be cheaper than using insurance. They discuss the growing trend of patients struggling with high deductibles and the legal considerations for providers accepting cash, including using HIPAA to navigate insurance constraints. Allen shares insights on setting competitive cash prices, the potential financial benefits for practices, and resources like fairhealthconsumer.org to benchmark pricing. He also touches on the broader movement towards direct contracting and the importance of fostering healthcare financial literacy among patients. Love the show? Please consider signing up for our weekly newsletter. We'll send you an article covering the latest