Susan Morse
One claim for over $1,700 was for a 23-year-old man treated in the ER for indigestion after eating a chili dog, lawsuit says.
The benefits, both economically and for the patient, have worked so well that hospitals are pursuing the model beyond the pandemic.
Strategies include the "payvider" trend as payers build bigger provider platforms surrounded by digital enablement.
Operating cash flow margins for nonprofit hospitals fell to a median 7% in 2020.
The financing option integrates care delivery with revenue cycle management, VP says.
CEO Nick Stefanizzi says what's different, even from Haven, is that there are providers in these organizations.
Hospitals can decrease denials by having physicians involved in the mid-revenue cycle review process.
Biden Administration readies for distribution of COVID-19 shots for children ages 5-11.
The provisions would increase coverage for millions. House leaders indicate they want a decision this month.
After vaccinations became available, COVID-19 incidents and deaths fell across all U.S counties as expected, but the rates did not fall equally.