In Debt for Wrong Coding
I have often been over-charged in a hospital ER as well as an inpatient. There should always be statements given or sent to patients in simple terms that are easily understood by any person not… Read More...
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Study: Wide Hospital Quality Gap on Maternity Care
By The Associated Press. Where a woman delivers her baby can make a major difference to her own health — a quality gap that remains largely hidden from mothers-to-be. A new study comparing hospitals nationwide… Read More
Some Covered California Patients Say They Can’t See A Doctor
Consumerwatch, MOUNTAIN VIEW (KPIX 5). While open enrollment for coverage under the Affordable Care Act is closed, many of the newly insured are finding they can’t find doctors, landing them into a state described as… Read More
Nexium Plaintiffs Oppose Lawsuit Dismissal
By Heidi Turner, LawyersandSettlements.com. Plaintiffs involved in Nexium lawsuits have opposed AstraZeneca’s motion to dismiss the lawsuits. In all, up to 58 lawsuits are involved, with plaintiffs alleging they were not given the opportunity to… Read More
New Emergency Clinic Affiliated With Health Insurer
By Scott Powers, Orlando Sentinel. By the end of the year, a new emergency-care center in Winter Park will open, offering treatment for broken bones, heart palpitations and even more serious medical issues such… Read More
Patients’ Costs Skyrocket; Specialists’ Incomes Soar
By Elisabeth Rosenthal, The New York Times. CONWAY, Ark. – Kim Little had not thought much about the tiny white spot on the side of her cheek until a physician’s assistant at her dermatologist’s office… Read More
Why Don’t Patients Report Medical Errors?
By Marshall Allen, ProPublica. I was recently browsing through the nearly 200 stories we’ve compiled with our Patient Harm Questionnaire, when I was reminded again of a troubling truth. Many of the people who suffer harm while… Read More
The ACA’s Patients’ Bill Of Rights
Patient’s Bill of Rights from the Affordable Care Act. by Michael Woods, MD, HCA. In 2010, the Affordable Care Act was signed into law. The act covers your relationship with insurers, health plans, and everyone… Read More