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Hospitals’ off-site fees draw lawmakers’ scrutiny

Henry Kotula

[link] More than two years after Congress acted to shield patients from surprise medical bills , lawmakers are turning to another source of unexpected medical costs: the fees that hospitals tack on for services provided in clinics they own. Ned Lamont proposed a package of reforms.

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Five Healthcare Industry Changes to Watch in 2020

Henry Kotula

Healthcare providers should develop effective strategies to grow capacity and infrastructure for outpatient services and invest in innovative mobile technologies, diagnostic tools, and telemedicine systems. Timoni advises payers and providers to monitor the consolidation landscape and develop effective merger and acquisition strategies.

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The 2020 Health Populi TrendCast – HealthConsuming, TechLash, and Public Health Goes Private

Health Populi

In 1971, Céline published his book, Death on the Installment Plan ; one wonders what Louis-Ferdinand would have thought about this medical billing model. Health Politics, Policy and the President. level, and then the tighter lens on health politics and health policy. mm over five years).

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Two-Thirds of Americans Say Healthcare Doesn’t Work Well, in RealClear Politics Poll

Health Populi

This poll from RealClear Politics , conducted in late April/early May 2019, makes my point that the patient is the consumer and, facing deductibles and more financial exposure to footing the medical bill, the payor. They may be threatened by a call for “Medicare for All” given their affection for the program.