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How America’s Top Hospitals Hound Patients With Predatory Billing

Most People Don’t Have The Assets To Endure 3 Months Without Income

According to a recent report published on Axios, a new analysis reveals that many of the top hospitals in America pursue patients with lawsuits and other predatory billing practices In February 2018, Stephen Swett went to the emergency room at Westchester Medical Center in New York seeking help for withdrawal from Suboxone, which treats opioid …

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Health Insurers Are Reporting Big Profits During Pandemic

Are Millions Without Insurance During This Pandemic?

Major American health insurance companies are reporting some big profits suggesting that they are benefiting from this current pandemic; as such consumers are probably entitled to millions in rebates under the Obamacare rules that cap how much companies can profit.  American leading health insurers are experiencing a staggering amount of profits, companies including Anthem, Humana, …

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Addressing a Dysfunctional Healthcare System During a Pandemic

Emerging Theories That May Help Us Solve the COVID-19 Puzzle

In the battle against this novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak sweeping across the globe, healthcare workers are the frontline fighters saving countless lives with their tireless efforts. Grueling hours, equipment shortages, increasing patient needs, and dangerous working conditions on top of already demanding job requirements are contributing to unprecedented levels of physician burnout at this time. …

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3 U.S. Hospitals Use IVs of Vitamin C & Other Low-Cost, Readily Available Drugs

3 U.S. Hospitals Use IVs of Vitamin C & Other Low-Cost, Readily Available Drugs

Three  U.S. Hospitals Use IVs of Vitamin C & Other Low-Cost, Readily Available Drugs To Cut The Death-Rate Of COVID-19 — Without Ventilators! Article courtesy of: Betsy Ashton March 30, 2020 “If you can administer Vitamin C intravenously starting in the Emergency Room and every 6 hours thereafter, while in the hospital, the mortality rate of …

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Obstacles Health Systems Face In Adopting SDOH Programs

Obstacles Health Systems Face In Adopting SDOH Programs

Lack of funding and an inability to prove ability to make money are among the top reasons why hospitals are not pursuing Social Determinants of Health, according to a recent study; 62% reported that SDOH is outside of the scope and function of their organizations.  A recent survey of 200 health system executives found that …

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