From Strategy to Syntax: Writing Clear Arbitration vs Mediation Language in Provider–Payer Disputes

Facing recurring billing, credentialing, or compliance disputes that stall operations and strain provider–payer relationships? This lesson equips you to draft precise ADR language so you can choose when to mediate, when to arbitrate, and how to harmonize clause syntax with regulatory, performance, and emergency needs. You’ll get a concise framework comparing arbitration and mediation, sentence-level drafting options and hybrid templates, real-world examples and role-play dialogue, plus exercises and a checklist to test enforceability and operational fit. The tone is executive and exacting—boardroom-ready phrasing and templates you can drop into contracts with confidence.