How Can We Prevent Out-of-Network Use in In-Network Hospitals?
Everything should have gone according to plan. Weeks before an expected surgery, the patient had taken the time to make sure that his hospital was in-network and that his out-of-pocket cost would be within his [...]
Safety-Net Hospitals Aren’t Sustainable — But They Can Be
It didn’t take long for the shock to set in when Chicago’s Westlake Hospital announced its impending closure. The hospital, which serves predominantly low-income communities in Melrose Park and Maywood, first signaled its intent to [...]
Will Value-Based Care Require New Leadership Strategies?
Will value-based healthcare be the answer to America’s medical woes? A significant subset of providers seem to think so. According to a recent survey of the NEJM Catalyst Insights Council, 42% of participants believe that [...]
Will Price Transparency Help Patients Find Lower-Cost Care?
At the close of July, the Trump administration proposed new policies that would create greater price transparency among healthcare providers. The driving idea behind the new proposal is that patients will be better able to [...]
FCC Rural Telemedicine Update: Improving Care for Patients?
Positive change may be on the horizon for patients who use -- or even rely on -- telehealth services. Earlier this month, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced its intent to overhaul its method for [...]
Benefits of Hospice Care
When patients enter the dusk of their sunset years, they need peace, support, and care. It can be a trying time for patients and family alike -- but with hospice, the burden weighs a little [...]