The theme of this week’s weekend reading is price transparency and the No Surprises Act, a timely theme with the Biden Administration releasing the final surprise billing rules this week. If you have a few hours to spare, here is the link to the full release, at just under 150 pages, fairly digestible for a […]

As the number of high-deductible health plans increases, alongside the deductibles themselves growing, co-insurance ratios and the cost of care escalates, co-payments rise, and care exclusions surge, the resulting environment is one of considerable difficulty for both patients and providers. Patients facing tremendous costs for much needed care are often unable to cope with burgeoning

This week we’re sharing articles we’ve read this week focused on a concern that has been mentioned more and more over the past year, staffing. With high levels of workforce participation and very little unemployment, the jobs market is highly competitive, and this is being felt throughout the healthcare industry. While hospitals and health systems

Throughout 2020 and into 2021, the US government provided substantial financial support to hospitals, health systems, and providers in the form of accelerated and advanced payments, provider relief funds, expanded Medicare payments, and paycheck protection, which helped hospitals through the initial shock of the COVID-19 pandemic. In some cases, commercial payers also helped to support

The combination of increased premiums, higher deductibles, and larger coinsurance payments have many patients and families struggling to cover their share of healthcare costs, resulting in difficulty making payments, and in some cases, delays in seeking care. The Kaiser Family Foundation 2021 Employer Health Benefits Survey found that more than 85% of covered workers have

Whether attending an event in-person, participating in a hybrid program, or joining a digital event online, having the opportunity to expand your professional network is an important aspect of the overall experience. While professional events are an incredible opportunity to make new contacts and connections, with peers, solution providers, or potential future recruits, getting the

When attending a digital event, whether as a sponsor, a presenter, or an attendee, you may wonder whether you need any special equipment to facilitate your experience. Our platform partner, Hopin, has focused tremendous effort on the usability and intuitiveness of their platform, and as a guest, you can join the event from your laptop,