A group of South Florida hospitals is working with a foundation to help low-income consumers pay their health insurance premiums in an effort to keep consumers covered and ensure hospitals get paid for treating them. But insurance companies say third-party payers pose a conflict of interests. The South Florida Hospital and Healthcare Association is trying to raise $5 million to donate to a foundation, which would pay the premiums for one year for 7,000 to 10,000 consumers who bought insurance under the Affordable Care Act.
In a social media landscape shaped by hashtags, algorithms, and viral posts, nurse leaders must decide: Will they let the narrative spiral, or can they adapt and join the conversation?
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