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The outbreak could also ultimately increase demand for hospital services, medical products and devices as well as certain drugs.
Insurers should be required to maintain robust networks, or the trend towards out-of-network services will accelerate, physicians say.
The average potential surprise bill ranged from $86 for medical imaging specialists to more than $8,000 for surgical assistants.
At HIMSS20, one physician association will show how data-driven care management, with prompt patient outreach, helped decrease ED use by 8%.
The group said such a policy would lower administrative costs and reduce barriers to healthcare access.
The technology is there to make navigating the healthcare system easier for those with cognitive deficits caused by traumatic brain injury, says Laura Jantos.
Multiple factors contributed to the increases, including higher volumes and revenues, despite increases in bad debt and charity care.
Blueprint includes cuts for care in hospital outpatient departments, teaching hospitals and post-acute care providers, AHA says.
Interest rates remain at historic lows and purchase price multipliers will likely be attractive to purchasers.
Patients would receive 'true and honest' cost estimate under Ways and Means proposed bill.