WEDI Survey Results: No Surprises Act Convening Provider Requirement Poses Significant Challenges
With there being currently no standardized data exchange process for the convening provider/facility requirement, WEDI conducted a survey to ascertain how difficult this requirement will be to implement. Highlights from the WEDI survey include:
* Almost 2/3rds (65.8%) of respondents said it would be difficult or very difficult to determine who should be the convening provider/facility.
* The vast majority (89.1%) stated it would be difficult or very difficult for the convening provider/facility to identify all appropriate co-providers and/or facilities for the specific medical service.
* More than 9 out of 10 (91.5%) said it would be difficult or very difficult for the convening provider/facility to collect GFEs from” co-providers and/or facilities for the specific medical service.
* Almost 9 out of ten (89%) stated it would be difficult or very difficult to provide the patient the completed GFEs within the required 3 business days of being requested or the service being scheduled.
* Most importantly, more than 8 out of ten respondents (83.1%) were somewhat or strongly supportive for the government delaying the requirement for the convening provider/facility to obtain a GFE from any co-provider/facility until there is standardized data exchange process in place to communicate information between convening providers and co-providers/co-facilities.
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