Cost Woes Continue Keeping Patients Away from the Doctor
One year after the roll out of the Affordable Care Act, widely known as Obamacare, the debate still rages. Is it working to make healthcare coverage more affordable for millions of Americans? Is it...
View ArticleEbola: Opportunities for Murky Billing Practices
Despite the fact that only one person in America has died because of the Ebola virus, citizens, the media and government entities have devoted a massive amount of time, money and concern to the...
View ArticleMedical Debt Overview
According to data from NerdWallet, an estimated 56 million Americans have problems paying for medical debt. The ability to access health insurance is increasing with the Affordable Care Act, so many...
View ArticlePrice Gouging: Real Life Instances
In a recent article entitled “Are We Getting Gouged on Health Care Costs?” numerous instances of price gouging are described within the healthcare field along with data to support the research and...
View ArticleWhy Affordable Care Act Enrollment Numbers Remain Low
The whole nation knew that unveiling the Affordable Care Act would be a process with an unpredictable outcome. Between questions over whether peoples’ old plans would fit the framework of the ACA, to...
View ArticleWhen Do I Need Help With My Medical Bills?
Medical bills can be very expensive, but trying to understand them can be almost as stressful as having to pay them. Unfortunately, medical billing errors are all too common, which means that you can...
View ArticleHow to Respond to the Denial of Your Health Claim
The word “denial” is a tough one to swallow, particularly when it applies to your health insurance claim. However, just because your health insurance carrier denies your claim does not mean you do not...
View ArticleNew Hospital Policies That Affect Healthcare Pricing
In the midst of many public complaints about the high costs of healthcare in the U.S., there are new hospital policies that are affecting healthcare pricing. Keeping current on these hospital policies...
View ArticleWaste in Healthcare
The waste seen in the U.S. healthcare industry cannot be reduced to simply one problem. It is, instead, a wide range of issues which indicate that the healthcare system’s health is in need of as much...
View ArticleThe Effects of Proposition 45 on the Affordable Care Act
As November 4th approaches, ballot initiatives are causing their usual uproar in California. The closer the date gets, the more intense the pressure becomes. Proposition 45, in particular, is being...
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