About 45% of patients have missed or forgotten to pay medical bills because of challenges they experienced in communicating with their provider, a survey from Artera found. Another 43% of patients said that these communication issues negatively affected their health.
Chronic conditions cause medical debt in U.S. households across all income levels, according to a new report. Medical debt has frequently been associated with cancer and, more recently, diabetes treatment, but there are other chronic conditions that contribute significantly to medical bills — such as heart disease, asthma, anxiety and lung disease.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
The number of families reporting problems paying medical bills decreased between 2011 and 2018, according to a survey published by the Centers for Disease Control in February. But more than 14% of individuals still said their families had problems paying bills in the last year.
Medical billing has been an area where healthcare startups see an opportunity to make the process more consumer friendly but while some have gained traction others, such as Remedy Labs, have had to shut down.
Vericred, a healthcare data services startup based in New York City, is now offering a provider-network notification service.
Health savings accounts allow people to put aside money tax-free for medical expenses. The House Republican plan proposes to nearly double the HSA contribution limits to $6,550 for individuals and $13,100 for families.
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
For many consumer goods, price can be a good proxy for quality. But in health care, there is “limited evidence that higher prices are associated with higher quality or better health outcomes,” according to the study.
Although its core business is revenue cycle staffing, it also provides other services such as patient access specialists, certified coders, and denial management specialists, among others.