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By now, most providers and patients understand the network game. Doctors prefer the typically higher out-of-network reimbursement with no contractual restrictions, while patients would rather compromise on physician selection to use an in-network provider for the substantial out-of-pocket savings. What you may not know is that there is a happy compromise for both in your facility.
