The Value of Mediation and Arbitration Agreements in the Health Care Arena

Date:

Dec. 17, 2018

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Opportunities for alternative dispute resolution in health care disputes:

  • Patient care privacy concerns
  • Disputes arising within physician groups
  • Employment disputes
  • Billing and reimbursement disputes
  • Risk management

Benefits of alternative dispute resolution in resolving health care disputes:

  • Patient privacy: ADR allows for confidentiality not afforded in public trials/hearings
  • Prompt resolution: ADR proceedings can be scheduled immediately without delay
  • Cost effective: ADR is less costly than court proceedings
  • Preservation of relationships: ADR allows a less adversarial approach, preserving business relationships as the dispute is being resolved
  • Substantive expertise: ADR professionals can be selected who have expertise in the health care issues in dispute

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