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Editor's note: This article is the second in a two-part series. Consumer-directed healthcare has put a new spin on the patient-provider relationship. In the recent HCPro audioconference "Consumer-Directed Healthcare: Strategies for Managing the Effects on Your Bottom Line," we discussed tips to help you manage this shift in patient relations.