“Our health system failings reflect the shift of health care funds from patient care to wealthy investors, such as through public fund privatization (eg Medicare Advantage and Medicaid managed care) and the massive acquisition of providers by private equity. That’s why we must […]
“Part of the problem comes down to a lack of investment that eroded the public health system before the pandemic began. An analysis conducted by KHN and The Associated Press found local health department spending dropped by 18% per capita between 2010 and […]
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Best Healthcare Reform News in 2022: “On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law by President Biden. The law will help millions of Americans – especially Medicare beneficiaries – better manage their healthcare costs,with a yearly cap on […]
“Federal overseers largely count on employers to check their hires and identify those excluded. Big hospital systems and clinics typically employ compliance staff or hire contractors who routinely vet their workers against the federal list to avoid fines. “However, those who own or […]
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“Private equity-backed firms have been attracted to emergency rooms in recent years because ERs are profitable and because they have been able to charge inflated amounts for out-of-network care — at least until a federal law cracked down on surprise billing.“ […]
“The collection practices are commonplace among all types of hospitals in all regions of the country, including public university systems, leading academic institutions, small community hospitals, for-profit chains, and nonprofit Catholic systems.” Hundreds of US Hospitals Sue Patients or Threaten Their […]
