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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 tight budget. He had set aside the money, taken off time for recovery, and prepared for his surgery. He felt [...]

By |2020-02-07T16:37:52+00:00February 7th, 2020|Blog|Comments Off on How Can We Prevent Out-of-Network Use in In-Network Hospitals?
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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 close in the spring; by fall, it had filed for bankruptcy, citing crushing financial circumstances. When news of the closure [...]

By |2020-11-19T14:44:00+00:00December 9th, 2019|Blog|Comments Off on Safety-Net Hospitals Aren’t Sustainable — But They Can Be
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