If a “race neutral” standard were used, hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of Black Americans would be classified under the newer race-neutral equation as having more severe emphysema, greater medical impairment, more occupational disqualifications, and higher disability payments because of their newly classified lung disease.
Following the passage of the No Surprise Act, some surprise bills are costing insurers more than before the act was passed, possibly by as much as 50 percent above prevailing in-network rates.
Oracle’s AI backed Electronic Medical Record system can draft clinical documentation, propose next steps like lab tests and follow-up visits, and pull data from notes to automate coding.
US Nonprofit hospitals have widely varying criteria on who qualifies for free and discounted charity care.
Great article by Capretta, thanks for posting!
I am puzzled as to how doctors can be winning most arbitration cases. From my reading, which is limited, the doctors’ proposed charges are quite often outrageous by any common-sense standard.