Health Populi

JANUARY 18, 2019

back in 2003 — so we’ve known for over 16 years that in the U.S., From 2003 to 2019, the theory that prices are the primary driver of America’s spending more on health care than any other country is still the case. ” So much for transparency in 2019.

BioTech 160

BioTech Medicare Medical Billing Patient Experience 160

ACA Times

MAY 26, 2015

Data drawn from the Commonwealth Fund Biennial Survey found that half (51%) of underinsured adults reported problems with medical bills, and more than two five (44%) reported they avoided getting needed medical care because of cost.

Medical Billing 40

Medical Billing 40

Health Populi

MARCH 13, 2019

most visibly for prescription drugs , and increasingly for other line items in the medical bill like nursing home care, hospital care, and physician services. racial and ethnic minority consumers were better informed that whites over time, and people with more education also saw more of the quality information).

Digital Health 256

Digital Health Health Policy Medical Billing Interoperability 256

Health Populi

DECEMBER 6, 2018

This sentiment has been relatively stable since 2000 except for two big outlying years: a spike of 69% in 2006, and a low-point in 2003 of 42%. Note that over one-half of people who were ill had serious problems paying at least one type of medical bill, from hospitals and prescription drugs to the doctor’s office and ambulance services.

Medical Billing 178

Medical Billing Medicare Federal healthcare Public Health 178