Jane Sarashon
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Another way to reduce costs of administration in health care operations is to move from paper to electronic formats — long overdue in the eyes of patients who are increasingly dealing with medical bill paying as payers for out-of-pocket expenses. AI can help here, too.
Health Populi
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
As such, American health consumers are wrestling with sticker shock from surgical procedures, surprise medical bills weeks after leaving the hospital, and the cost of prescription drugs — whether six-figure oncology therapies or essential medicines like insulin and EpiPens. Patients are now front-line payors in the U.S.
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Med Law Blog
MAY 1, 2023
We saw that issue up close last year as the committee considered the role of PE firms in the increase of patients receiving surprise medical bills.” In the article entitled “The Death of Hahnemann Hospital” published in the New Yorker magazine in May 2021.
Jane Sarashon
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
So, patients-as-payers and health consumers told AKASA, which is in the business of revenue cycle management, that quality and choice were worth a premium or enhanced charge on their medical bill. Dr. Pearl’s perfect storm of 3 mega forces include, Healthcare inflation, expecting medical costs to grow by double-digits in 2023.
Health Populi
JUNE 26, 2018
Amy wrote an important column in MM&M magazine called “ the Rise of the Health-Tech Ethicist ,” which I highly recommend you read. Julie discussed the Cleveland Clinic’s project on designing a better medical bill, detailing the organization’s design thinking on the inpatient journey and commitment to patient-centered care.
Hall Render
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
Florida bill extending COVID-19 liability protections for health workers on its way to Gov. New report shows Tampa Bay hospitals not following medical bill transparency law. MaineHealth named one of America’s best large employers by Forbes magazine. Citrus Memorial Hospital to change name in March.
Health Populi
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Politicians pointing to drug prices, from President Trump declaring the pharma industry as “murderers” in his TIME magazine interview as “Person of the Year” in 2016, to Elizabeth Warren calling for the federal government to manufacture lower-cost generic drugs as part of her drug pricing plan.
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