Article: Waiting to collect; Bankruptcy highlights tensions.(News)(Healthcare Resources Group)

Byline: Mark Taylor

Another example of how relations among hospitals, insurers and third-party administrators can turn contentious-and expensive-is being highlighted in federal bankruptcy litigation and a law-enforcement probe.

The fight pits hospitals, physicians and self-funded employers against Healthcare Resources Group, which owns two medical claims-processing companies. The providers and employers contend Healthcare Resources owes them millions in unpaid claims. One of the creditors, Memorial Health System of South Bend, Ind., alleges it is owed $1.1 million.

While most of the creditors are in South Bend, others include hospitals and ...

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