Insurance: Medical Mutual Of Ohio

Medical Mutual Of Ohio

The state’s largest insurer says the new system boasts benefits for both doctors and patients. It will make it easier for doctors to collect payment from patients immediately following care. As more patients enroll in high-deductible health plans and consumers’ budgets have tightened due to the recession, collecting payment from patients has become a greater concern for physicians and other medical providers in recent years.For patients, the new system will help them understand exactly what medical services they’re being charged for and allow them to settle their bills before they leave the doctor’s office, rather than being billed weeks or months later, said Kevin Lauterjung, Medical Mutual’s vice president of health care finance and network management.