From a billing expert successfully knocking thousands of dollars off of her husband’s emergency room charges, to Anthem Blue Cross’ initial denial of a $40,000 cancer treatment bill, here are five medical bills that Becker’s reported in 2022:
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5 top patient safety issues for 2023
The Becker’s Clinical Leadership & Infection Control editorial team chose the following five patient safety issues for healthcare leaders to prioritize in 2023, presented below in no particular order, based on news, study findings and trends reported i…
Indiana city files restraining order to keep Franciscan hospital ER open
The city of Hammond, Ind., on Dec. 19 filed for a temporary restraining order against Franciscan Alliance to prevent the closure of Franciscan Health Hammond’s emergency room, according to the Chicago Tribune.
'It can be a hardship': How Trinity Health hopes to reduce worker stress with daily pay option
Amid workforce shortages and recruitment and retention challenges, Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health set out to discuss ways to alleviate stress in employees’ lives. An interprofessional team across the health system began those talks about a ye…
California hospital issues Warn Act notices to staff in case of closure
Hollister, Calif.-based Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital has issued a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification act to employees in case of a potential closure if it cannot acquire funding, CBS affiliate KION reported Dec.19.
Washington hospitals beginning to cut services as losses mount, margins plummet
Washington hospitals’ challenging financial situation continues to worsen with losses on track to far exceed $3 billion for the year and showing no signs of letting up in early 2023.
CMS floats 'healthcare attachments' transactions rule to save $454M a year in administrative costs
CMS has proposed a rule that could save a projected $454 million a year in administrative costs by adopting standards for “healthcare attachments” transactions, such as medical charts, X-rays and provider notes that document physician referrals and off…
Adventist Health using $92.1M in bonds to fund capital projects at 12 hospitals
California State Treasurer Fiona Ma on Dec. 19 announced the sale of $92.1 million in tax-exempt revenue bonds for Roseville, Calif.-based Adventist Health, according to the Orange County Breeze.
TruePill wrongly dispensed thousands of stimulants, DEA says
The Drug Enforcement Administration may revoke TruePill’s ability to fill controlled substances over allegations that it wrongly filled thousands of prescriptions for stimulants used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
Mayo, CommonSpirit, Henry Ford Health: Where hospitals are spending their innovation dollars
Hospitals and health systems have been busy joining innovation consortiums, opening research centers and investing in promising startups.
