What is 'patient contribution' in SAP IS-H - SAP for Healthcare?

patient contribution - Overview

• Component: IS-H

• Component Name: SAP for Healthcare

• Description: SAP Healthcare - Industry-Specific Components for Hospitals Amount paid by the patient as a contribution to the costs of outpatient treatment.

patient contribution - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Patient contribution is a feature of the IS-H SAP for Healthcare module. It allows healthcare providers to collect payments from patients for services rendered. The patient contribution feature allows healthcare providers to set up payment plans, collect payments, and track payments. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The patient contribution feature can be used to set up payment plans for patients. Healthcare providers can set up payment plans based on the patient’s financial situation and the services they are receiving. The payment plan can be set up to include a fixed amount or a percentage of the total cost of services. Once the payment plan is set up, healthcare providers can collect payments from patients and track payments. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up a payment plan for a patient, it is important to consider their financial situation and the services they are receiving. It is also important to ensure that the payment plan is reasonable and affordable for the patient. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The patient contribution feature is part of the IS-H SAP for Healthcare module. Other features of this module include patient scheduling, medical records management, and billing and invoicing.