{"id":1836547,"date":"2023-02-06T09:50:47","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T14:50:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1836547"},"modified":"2023-02-06T09:53:37","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T14:53:37","slug":"emailing-your-doctor-may-start-costing-you-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/emailing-your-doctor-may-start-costing-you-money\/","title":{"rendered":"Emailing Your Doctor May Start Costing You Money"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Femailing-your-doctor-may-start-costing-you-money%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1836547&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47-->\n<p>Secure patient portals have been widely adopted and social changes are being made. <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/long-covid-daily-activities-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">The COVID pandemic<\/a>It shouldn&#8217;t surprise anyone that people now email their doctors at unprecedented rates.<\/p>\n<p>Many patients feel that increased communication has been a positive thing. This has helped bridge long waits between in-person appointments. Some doctors claim it has put additional pressure on their already hectic schedules. That&#8217;s why some hospitals and medical practices say they now charge for select patient emails\u2014a new practice that could change the way you interact with your doctor.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about why emailing your doctor could cost you money. Also, what can you expect to pay for pressing issues &#8220;send.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ THIS: <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/flu-hospitalizations-underlying-conditions-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">According to the CDC, 90 percent of flu hospitalizations are linked to these 4 conditions.<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"84457\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-84457\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/07\/emails.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"email\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/07\/emails.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/emails-1.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/emails-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w\"   style=\"display:none\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-84457\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/07\/emails.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"email\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/07\/emails.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/emails-1.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/emails-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w\"   style=\"display:none\"><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Recent years have seen doctors face a variety of challenges. <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/01\/24\/health\/emails-billing-doctors-patients.html\" target=\"_blank\">surge in digital communication<\/a> They are their patients. The Cleveland Clinic has actually recently stated <em>The New York Times<\/em> Since 2019, they have seen a twofold rise in the volume of patient emails.<\/p>\n<p>Doctors are already juggling a busy schedule and find it difficult to keep up with the constant stream of messages. Certain hospitals and medical practices began charging fees for messages or emails sent via secure portals like MyChart.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ THIS: <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/common-otc-medications-risks-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">5 OTC Medications Pharmacists Wish That You Would Stop Taking<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"373235\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-373235\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/shutterstock_1917179723.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"sending an email\" width=\"1200\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/shutterstock_1917179723.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/shutterstock_1917179723-1.jpg, 295&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/shutterstock_1917179723-2.jpg, 453&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/shutterstock_1917179723-3.jpg, 604&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-373235\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/shutterstock_1917179723.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"sending an email\" width=\"1200\" height=\"708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/07\/shutterstock_1917179723.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/shutterstock_1917179723-1.jpg, 295&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/shutterstock_1917179723-2.jpg, 453&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/shutterstock_1917179723-3.jpg, 604&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Prostock-studio \/ Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Although the Cleveland Clinic receives over 110,000 medical messages each week, its representatives claim they plan to charge less than one percent. In particular, the hospital network started billing emails that required detailed, medical answers. This could be used to replace an in-person visit.<\/p>\n<p>The current system does not usually bill for shorter exchanges regarding appointment scheduling, prescription refills, or follow-up care. Some worry that the system may be misused for insurer&#8217;s benefit in the future.<span aria-hidden=\"true\">ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"430779\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-430779\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/couple-paying-bills-kitchen-never-use-autopay.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"A senior couple sitting together with a laptop and calculator paying bills\" width=\"1253\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/couple-paying-bills-kitchen-never-use-autopay.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1253w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/couple-paying-bills-kitchen-never-use-autopay-1.jpg, 334&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/couple-paying-bills-kitchen-never-use-autopay-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/couple-paying-bills-kitchen-never-use-autopay-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-430779\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/couple-paying-bills-kitchen-never-use-autopay.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"A senior couple sitting together with a laptop and calculator paying bills\" width=\"1253\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/couple-paying-bills-kitchen-never-use-autopay.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1253w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/couple-paying-bills-kitchen-never-use-autopay-1.jpg, 334&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/couple-paying-bills-kitchen-never-use-autopay-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/couple-paying-bills-kitchen-never-use-autopay-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">iStock \/ Inside Creative House<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Your health insurance policy is more likely to be affected by the changes. <em>The New York Times<\/em> Reports indicate that Medicaid patients do not pay, but Medicare beneficiaries who have no supplemental health plan will be charged a co-pay of three to eight dollars per detailed exchange.<\/p>\n<p>According to The Cleveland Clinic, the maximum charges for patients without insurance or those with high-deductible private insurance plans would exceed $50.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"402767\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-402767\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/woman-sick-couch-long-covid-risk-study-1-e1667271104379.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"A woman blowing her nose while sick on the couch\" width=\"999\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/woman-sick-couch-long-covid-risk-study-1-e1667271104379.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 999w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/woman-sick-couch-long-covid-risk-study-1-e1667271104379-1.jpg, 338&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/woman-sick-couch-long-covid-risk-study-1-e1667271104379-2.jpg, 519&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-402767\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/woman-sick-couch-long-covid-risk-study-1-e1667271104379.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"A woman blowing her nose while sick on the couch\" width=\"999\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/woman-sick-couch-long-covid-risk-study-1-e1667271104379.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 999w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/woman-sick-couch-long-covid-risk-study-1-e1667271104379-1.jpg, 338&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/woman-sick-couch-long-covid-risk-study-1-e1667271104379-2.jpg, 519&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">iStock\/ dragana991<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Published in the <em>Journal of General Internal Medicine<\/em> It was found that patients who were not notified of the change in their health status had a greater chance of being cured. <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jama\/fullarticle\/2800370\" target=\"_blank\">A bill could result from your message<\/a> This has resulted in a reduction in patient portal messaging. This could hinder access to medical care for patients who are concerned about costs.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is a barrier that <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/hospitals-charging-doctor-emails-bill-covid-health-2023-1\" target=\"_blank\">denies access<\/a> and will result in hesitancy or fear to communicate and potentially harm patients with lower quality of care and outcomes at a much higher cost,&#8221; <strong>Cynthia Fisher<\/strong>The founder of a Massachusetts non-profit advocacy organization for healthcare said to the Associated Press via <em>Insider<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Increasing levels of communication and interactions with patients is a good thing,&#8221; <strong>Kedar Mate<\/strong>MD, chief executive officer at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. <em>The New York Times<\/em>. &#8220;I worry about disincentivizing that by creating a financial barrier,&#8221; He added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Secure patient portals have been widely adopted and social changes are being made. 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