Tag: patient responsibility
For many Americans, access to healthcare is increasingly a question of affordability. There’s no room for error when it comes to determining a patient’s...
There are a number of topics that draw a full house for a webinar, but the recent “Unpacking the No Surprises Act” presentation produced...
Rising medical debt, now a staggering $140 billion, is the largest source of debt for American families. A large portion of this is a...
Medical expenses are often a source of anxiety for many patients, whether they are unsure about the amount owed or how they’ll ultimately pay...
For many patients, the unknown cost of unexpected care is a source of anxiety: two-thirds of Americans are “very worried” or “somewhat worried” about...
Whether it’s due to pressure from governing bodies or price-shopping health consumers, many healthcare organizations are being challenged with price transparency efforts. With so...
Healthcare providers are relying on patients for more of their revenue as more of the burden of healthcare costs shifts to them. In fact,...
As of January 1, 2019, thousands of hospitals in the U.S. are being required to post an online list of the cost of their...
Healthcare consumerism, which describes the ability of patients to shop around for the best value of care, has affected every aspect of the industry. Keeping up...