Kaiser Health News reports on one Colorado family’s experience with a growing trend in health care: surprise medical bills as a result of third-party surgical assistants. Following a knee...
The coronavirus pandemic has left many Floridians without work, ultimately threatening health insurance for thousands of children in working families, according to a CBS Miami report. Families who have...
Piedmont Healthcare Inc, an Atlanta-based hospital, is paying $16 million to settle a lawsuit alleging it overbilled Medicare and Medicaid and violated an anti-kickback statute. According to the original...
A new report reveals that New York hospitals have sued thousands of uninsured patients for unpaid medical bills since 2015, despite receiving considerable tax benefits and state funding. The...
According to new research published in JAMA Internal Medicine, hospitals that are owned by private equity firms bring in almost 30% more income than hospitals not owned by a...
Despite being a publicly funded hospital meant to serve as a safety net for uninsured people, Nashville General Hospital’s emergency room sued more patients for unpaid medical bills than...
According to a new Axios review of hospitals in Florida, Texas, and Arizona, hospitals are resuming their practice of suing patients over unpaid bills after a brief pause earlier...
WBBEZ reported on the stark racial disparities evidenced throughout the COVID-19 pandemic in Chicago, where Black and Latino residents have suffered the most deaths and infection rates. Margarito Lucero,...
In the coming months, many people could be getting a rebate check from their insurers that is larger than it would normally be, according to a recent CNBC report....
A comprehensive study conducted in conjunction with Johns Hopkins University reveals that COVID-19 impacts communities of color more severely than others. Below are some key findings from the report...
To stop transmission of COVID-19, widely available access to virus testing is necessary, especially with flu season upon us. Insurers must also do their part and cover the cost of these tests. www.nytimes.com/2020/09/18/health/coronavirus-testing-cdc.html
C.D.C. Reverses Testing Guidelines for People Without Covid-19 Symptoms
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The agency now says anyone exposed to an infected person for more than 15 minutes needs a test. An earlier guideline saying it might not be necessary had shocked public health experts.Surprise medical bills are a problem for too many Americans, and third-party surgical assistants often lead to patients being stuck with an additional unexpected bill after surgery. consumers4qualitycare.org/surgical-assistants-can-often-lead-to-surprise-medical-bills
Surgical Assistants Can Often Lead To Surprise Medical Bills | Consumers for Quality Care
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COVID-19 has left many Florida families without health care coverage, impacting thousands of children in the state. Amid this pandemic, we must ensure all families can safely access quality care. consumers4qualitycare.org/covid-19-affects-childrens-health-insurance-in-florida
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An Atlanta-based hospital is paying $16 million to settle a lawsuit alleging it over-billed Medicare and Medicaid. The hospital admitted thousands of patients to its hospitals for cardiac procedures that could have been performed on an outpatient basis, in an effort to get more money from federal programs. consumers4qualitycare.org/piedmont-healthcare-pays-16-million-to-settle-kickback-complaint/
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Piedmont Healthcare Inc, an Atlanta-based hospital, is paying $16 million to settle a lawsuit alleging it overbilled Medicare and Medicaid and violated an anti-kickback statute. According to the original...A new report found that hospital acquisitions and consolidations are resulting in a disturbing trend for consumers. Hospitals owned by private equity firms are charging consumers more for care in order to make higher profits. consumers4qualitycare.org/hospitals-charge-a-lot-more-when-wall-street-owns-them
Hospitals Charge A Lot More When Wall Street Owns Them | Consumers for Quality Care
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