Healthcare is the largest component of the American family budget, after housing. About 45 percent of spending by private health insurance accounts for hospital care. Americans […]
For a very long time now, prices of medical services and hospital facilities have skyrocketed. While many people justify it saying technology and facilities are rightfully […]
COVID-19 came too soon. We had the bad fortune of COVID-19 manifesting before January 1st 2021. On that celebrated day, new pricing transparency rules will go […]
For any type of business, capacity determines the ability to earn revenues over time. What makes hospitals and healthcare facilities unique in terms of revenue type […]
The centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are mandating hospitals to increase price transparency by January 1, 2021, therefore hospitals are preparing to meet this […]
President Trump issued an executive order calling for hospitals to publish prices in the hopes it will promote greater competition and ultimately drive down healthcare costs […]
At the beginning 2020, no one would have predicted the outcome. Now we are halfway through 2020, and hospitals have been going through the uncertain times […]
According to a survey conducted by the American Medical Group Association (AMGA), most medical groups and integrated health systems will need at least another year to […]
On Tuesday June 23rd 2020, a federal judge issued a ruling requiring hospitals to disclose prices they quietly negotiate with insurers. This is unequivocally a victory […]