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Más de 100 millones de estadounidenses viven acosados por las deudas médicas

Kaiser Health News

La encuesta fue diseñada para captar no solo las facturas que los pacientes no podían pagar, sino también otros préstamos utilizados para pagar la atención médica.

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HHS OCR Releases Guidance on Gender-Affirming Care and Health Care Anti-Discrimination Laws

Hall Render

In June 2020, the Trump Administration issued a final rule implementing Section 1557 (the “2020 Rule”) that significantly narrowed the scope of a 2016 rule issued by the previous Obama Administration (the “2016 Rule”).

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The Role of Qualified Medical Interpreters in Achieving Section 1557 Healthcare Compliance

HIT Consultant

When Section 1557 came into effect in 2016 under President Obama, it was a testament to the power of health equity as it was designed to support existing legislation like Title VI – the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Carla Fogaren R.N., About Carla Fogaren R.N. Carla is currently with AMN Language Services.