Make sure that everything you wanted in the contract actually makes it in, and that acceptance and payment terms are reasonable. Selecting a new product or service and its supplier can be a long ...

The best way to re-negotiate an existing contract is to treat it like a new one, as this provides an opportunity to improve pricing, terms and conditions without changing networks. Many managers rate ...

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Negotiating contracts is a process that requires preparation and communication, as all parties work toward a mutually beneficial relationship. It’s particularly true for electric utilities, groups ...

Kevin Dowdy, director of managed care for Meridian Surgical Partners, shares three tactics to improve your chances at successful managed care contract negotiations, and one you should avoid. 1. Know ...

Advocate Health's chief medical officer shares what mindset to have in negotiations with payers. Once you, as a provider, have made the decision to break free from the fee-for-service model to embrace ...

5. Negotiating any kind of contract. Here are some basic tips that will apply to any kind of payment system you negotiate. For procedures requiring a costly one-time use device, such as a spinal wand ...

Negotiating a contract can be daunting, but it's a critical skill every physician must master. When I received my first contract, I was overwhelmed by the legal jargon and the sheer number of clauses.

Contract management is an area that poses a significant challenge in banking, financial institutions and enterprise operations. Many times, manual contract processing becomes a bottleneck for ...

Many of you who work for companies that budget on a calendar year basis are knee-deep in spreadsheets as you plan for 2005 IT expenses. After staffing, telecom generally gobbles the largest chunk of ...