Articles
Here are some articles related to Patient Advocacy that may be of interest to you:
Medical billing odds are against you - This is a great article explaining how healthcare is priced when a physician group is owned by a hospital (hospital owned practice). Additionally, it goes into identifying the "insured" as the disadvantaged, which I totally agree with.
Hidden charges, denied claims: Medical bills leave patients confused, frustrated, helpless
How to get rid of medical debt — or avoid it in the first place
Why Are 40% of Americans Struggling With Healthcare Debt?
Medical Debt: Tips For Managing Finances And Credit Impact
Got medical debt? Your credit score may no longer take a hit thanks to these changes. - Big changes are coming when it comes to how medical debt impacts your credit! By July 1, 2022, Equifax, TransUnion and Experian will delete 70% of medical collections from consumer credit reports.
Hospital facility fees: Why cost may give independent physicians an edge - This is a super old article; however, it perfectly describes how patients are financially impacted when they receive services from a hospital-owned practice.
Your health insurance says, ‘Claim denied.’ How to fight back
Americans often "forced" to pay medical bills they don't owe, feds say
Medicare Coordination of Benefits - If you have Medicare and other health or drug coverage, then it's important to understand that there are coordination rules to decide who pays first. Check out the following link, which will take you to a helpful chart to help you make this determination.
How To Appeal Health Insurance Claim Denials
CFPB Reports Flood of Medical Debt-Collection Complaints Last Year - Here’s a good article regarding a complaint bulletin that was released by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) discussing the volume and types of medical bill complaints reported in 2021.
Can You Negotiate Your COVID-19 Hospital Bills? - Patient Advocacy Solutions LLC contributed to this article
Georgia fines Anthem/Blue Cross $5 million for consumer violations - Thankfully, changes are being made to protect patients from being caught in the crossfire of these price negotiation wars between the insurance company and provider groups/hospital systems. It's a negotiation tactic, which ultimately has a negative financial impact on the patient. Especially in todays time where some sources are estimating that 50% of Americans are currently in medical debt!
8 Reasons Why Healthcare Advocacy is Important
Medical bill disagreements if you’re uninsured
Federal funeral benefits for COVID-19 victims available, but not many take advantage
50% Of Americans Now Carry Medical Debt, A New Chronic Condition For Millions
Coronavirus Reveals Flaws in the U.S. Health System
Consumers: new protections against surprise medical bills
Surprise medical bills are now illegal -- but some patients don't know that yet