A tidal wave of recent stories and revelations have spotlighted one of the most serious problems in American healthcare: Some of the nation’s largest corporate health insurance companies use self-interested tactics that delay and deny patient care to drive up their own profits. As the evidence mounts that patients, providers, and taxpayers are being taken […]
The Wall Street Journal recently reported on research that tries to blame a wide variety of communities’ economic challenges on their local hospitals, particularly local hospitals that affiliate or integrate with larger health systems. As the American Hospital Association noted, “the study uses extremely limited and disparate data” in a biased attempt to justify extreme
In a new op-ed published by RealClear Health, Nancy Howell Agee, CEO of Carilion Clinic and Chair of the Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare, explains that “[h]ospitals and health systems play a central, irreplaceable role in our society,” but “across the nation, these vital institutions are under serious threat.” She writes: Even before the recent
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WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, April 9, the Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare sponsored a half-day summit hosted by Punchbowl News exploring the unique challenges the 46 million Americans living in rural areas face in accessing the healthcare services they need. The event featured a one-on-one interview with U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN), a panel conversation
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WASHINGTON – Patient Access Week (March 31 to April 6) serves as a reminder of the importance of protecting and strengthening patient access to 24/7 care across the country. Unfortunately, some corporate insurance companies continue to threaten access to care by delaying and denying necessary patient care. Many corporate insurance companies routinely reject claims for
WASHINGTON – Patients deserve access to high-quality, around-the-clock care. Patient Access Week (March 31 to April 6) serves as a reminder of the importance of protecting access to the 24/7/365 patient care hospitals and health systems provide to communities throughout the nation. Here are the facts: Hospitals and health systems are open to patients 24
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In case you missed it, a new a report, “Private Payers Retain Profits by Refusing or Delaying Legitimate Medical Claims”, reveals that hospitals and health systems “spend $19.7 billion a year just to adjudicate with” corporate insurance companies who deny patient care. Becker’s reports that “[a]bout 15 percent of all claims submitted to private payers
In case you missed it, a new video from The New York Times Opinion sheds light on how some corporate insurance companies misuse prior authorization to delay and deny patient care while inflating their own profits. The New York Times Opinion explains: “New York Times Opinion interviewed more than 50 doctors and patients. Their experiences suggest that insurance companies often weaponize [prior
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