Gauges - Negotiations
Overview
The Negotiations gauge shows how many cases have entered Settlement status and are ready for bill negotiations. Use it to jump straight into the negotiation workflow.
Behavior
- When it counts: A case appears here once its status is set to Settlement.
- Click-through: Clicking the gauge opens the Negotiations section filtered to those settlement cases.
- Updates: As cases complete negotiations, they drop from this count.
Negotiations workflow
- Assign negotiator: Select the team member responsible for negotiations on the case.
- Record outside meds: Enter outside medicals to include in the settlement calculus.
- Enter settlement amount: Provide the proposed/accepted settlement figure.
- Case costs incurred: Add litigation and other case costs.
- Attorney fee percentages: Specify fee percentages per agreement.
- Negotiate bills: Proceed to provider bill negotiations and track results.
Tips
- Keep financial fields up to date before negotiating bills to see accurate net-to-client projections.
- Use notes/history in the negotiations section to capture counteroffers and outcomes.
Troubleshooting
- Case not showing? Ensure the case status is set to Settlement and you have access permissions.
- Click doesn’t navigate? Refresh the dashboard or open the Negotiations area from the sidebar and apply the Settlement filter.