In a new series, MedPage Today is asking healthcare economists and policy experts the same questions about the high costs of ...
President Trump’s tax bill extension is making its way through Congress, and lawmakers are desperately trying to minimize its potentially negative impacts on high-risk American patients. Yet senators ...
In the past 12 months, community hospitals experienced a 10.6% increase in the average direct cost per case, while academic medical centers saw an 11.5% higher cost, according to a report from Sg2, a ...
Nonprofit hospitals are particularly under duress to remain financially viable, says Novant Health’s COO. As hospitals and health systems face unprecedented financial pressures, Novant Health ...
10 ways to fight for transparency in hospital prices while still getting quality care When you hit your 50s, 60s or 70s, odds are good that you'll be going to the hospital for a scheduled surgery or ...
As a longtime health officer who has spent decades helping my community access health and medical care, I’ve seen how rapidly rising costs directly impact people’s health and well-being. These days ...
When you receive a medical bill, that dollar amount you're charged doesn't have to necessarily be the final say. Believe it or not, you can actually negotiate your medical bills—even once they're in ...
How much will my hospital care cost? What are the different prices between hospitals? Why is it so hard to know my hospital bill? Why aren't hospital prices transparent?
MaineHealth protests bill cap that limits hospital procedure prices to 200% of Medicare rates, warning of $627M loss and potential layoffs.
The board charged with reviewing hospital budgets and similar finances will resume operation in Delaware, after lawmakers passed its revival bill before the deadline.