Pricing

Non-ISMS members: $75.00
ISMS members: Free

Course Description

The rising cost of health care has led to increasing anxiety for patients about how they will pay their medical bills. While much of the cost of care is paid for by insurance, out-of-pocket expenses are frequently significant.

Learn from Ken Ryan, ISMS Vice President of Member Advocacy, about how physicians can help their patients and themselves by better understanding patient’s out-of-pocket expenses.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this learning activity, participants will be able to:

• List resources for where to find assistance in estimating out of pocket costs
• Define the components of the patient’s out of pocket expenses
• Provide resources that can assist patients in identifying their plan’s coverage limitations
• Describe ISMS policies and other tools regarding patient financial liabilities

Disclosures

All faculty, content reviewers and planners who have had input into or contributed to the content have indicated they have no relevant financial relationships with any commercial entities that may have an impact on the activity.

Target Audience

ISMS members and their staff

CME information

The Illinois State Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Illinois State Medical Society designates this internet activity for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Illinois Nurse Practice Act rules deem CME credit provided by approved sponsors as acceptable to fulfill nursing continuing education requirements for licensure. Nurses may claim one contact hour per unit of CME in the state of Illinois.