Despite growing evidence of the harm caused by medical debt, hundreds of U.S. hospitals maintain policies to aggressively pursue patients for unpaid bills, using tactics such as lawsuits, selling patient accounts to debt buyers, and reporting patients to credit rating agencies.
Government interventions have contributed to a monopoly problem in every corner of the market leading to increased consolidation, elimination of competition and rising prices.
HAMMOND, Ind. (WLS) -- The city of Hammond is asking a Lake County Superior Court judge to issue a preliminary injunction to stop Franciscan Health from shuttering its downtown ER by the end of the year.
A new CEO who brings a mix of experience in small, rural health care as well as in large systems is leading the Olivia Hospital & Clinic. Nathan Pulscher, most recently the vice president of ancillary services at Lakeview Hospital in Stillwater, Minnesota, is succeeding Nathan Blad as CEO for the Renville County health system.
Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System has hired a new interim CEO. Jeff Egbert has over 30 years of experience in health care. He most recently served roles at Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital in El Dorado and Astria Healthcare in Washington State. Chief Quality Officer Nick Baldetti has been serving as acting CEO since the November departure of Ken Johnson.