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How Hospitals Can Help Patients Meet Financial Obligation While Driving Revenue Excellence

HIT Consultant

Randall Shafer, EVP and Head of Hospital Business at Firstsource. Medical debt in the US has reached crisis proportions. According to a recent study published by JAMA Network, unpaid healthcare bills are one of the largest sources of debt for Americans, reaching $140 billion last year. The impact is not limited to patients.

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Health Provider News – November 18, 2022

Hall Render

340B safety-net hospitals lost $2.96M from drugmaker restrictions, AHA finds. American Hospital Association Throws Weight Behind Nursing Home TNA Legislation. Where are the 22 Leapfrog straight-‘A’ hospitals? Where are the 14 Leapfrog ‘F’ hospitals? University of Alabama opens new medical clinic.