According to Nevada Public Radio, a new study from the National Institute on Drug Abuse found that the rate of opioid death among Black Americans increased by 38 percent...
A New York couple, with good health insurance, are currently in a $257,000 billing dispute with both their hospital and insurer for the care of their daughter, who tragically...
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to persist, The New York Times reports that Americans will most likely pay significantly more for COVID-19 medical care as insurers begin to treat...
According to Becker’s Hospital Review, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights released a new report examining racial disparities in maternal health care and calling on the federal government to...
According to Healthcare Dive, a new survey from KLAS Research and the Center for Connected Medicine suggests that the percentage of telehealth patient visits appears to have leveled off...
Less Americans are covered by private health insurance as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Healthcare Dive. By early 2021, 71.8 percent of adults had private health...
According to a recent report covered by Becker’s Hospital Review, hospitals and health systems are failing to meet the digital expectations of consumers, particularly when it comes to pricing...
A crucial part of the Affordable Care Act is funding for community navigators. These navigators help uninsured consumers sign up for health insurance by walking them through different plan...
Susan March is fighting ovarian cancer for a third time in less than four years, but due to a gap in her coverage, struggles to afford the costly treatment,...
The North Carolina Attorney General is looking into hospital billing practices in his state, seeking to protect consumers from unwieldy costs. As North Carolina’s CBS 17 News recently reported,...
Medical Algorithms Are Failing Communities Of Color | Health Affairs Blog
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Medical algorithms routinely make decisions about patients’ health care, yet they are rife with bias. Health equity must be built into the development and deployment of these health algorithms.
Their Baby Died in the Hospital. Then Came the $257,000 Bill.
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A New York family had good health insurance. But the bills for their daughter’s care started showing up and kept coming.
No Surprises Act Misses Major Cause of Surprise Bills | Consumers for Quality Care
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The No Surprises Act is set to go into effect next year, and the law will prevent providers from charging out-of-network rates to patients who need emergency care. However,...
New Jersey Hospital System Appeals Challenge To Merger Deal | Consumers for Quality Care
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As reported by Healthcare Dive, Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey’s largest health system plan, is appealing a decision made by a federal judge who ruled against their plan to...
Medical Algorithms Are Failing Communities Of Color | Health Affairs Blog
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Medical algorithms routinely make decisions about patients’ health care, yet they are rife with bias. Health equity must be built into the development and deployment of these health algorithms.