Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Article: Medical-legal partnership services led to an increase in physician satisfaction

Over a four-year period, the medical-legal partnership at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta secured Medicaid payments for services that would otherwise be unreimbursed. MLP services also led to an increase in physician satisfaction and saved hospital employers $10,000 annually in continuing education costs....Read More

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Article: Rural MLP showed 319% return on hospital’s investment

A three-year study of a rural medical-legal partnership showed the hospital made a 319% return on its investment in MLP services by recovering dollars for clinical services that were previously unable to be reimbursed before the MLP helped patients become insured....Read More

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Article: The impact of MLP services on patients with sickle cell disease

A medical-legal partnership at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta saw 76 children with sickle cell disease over a six-year period to assist with a range of legal issues. It was found that MLP services resulted in a range of social and financial benefits for families....Read More

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Article: Study shows improved patient well-being, access to food and income supports after MLP services

A 36-month study of pediatric patients receiving medical-legal partnership services showed that two-thirds of respondents reported improved child health and well-being due to increased awareness and use of free legal services and increased access to food and income supports....Read More