THE COSTS OF CARE: WHY PHYSICIANS AND FINANCE EXECUTIVES NEED TO WORK TOGETHER
The patient asked Dr. Shah how much treatment was going to cost, and he hit a wall. He had no idea what the cost of care was. As a resident, he and many others abide by the Hippocratic Oath to first, do no harm, and always keep the patient’s health and safety at the forefront. In training, he says physicians simply are not trained to think about the cost, or financial well-being, of their patients. This lack of knowledge “eroded [the patient’s] trust in me,” Dr. Shah said.