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USC Schaeffer Center Study Finds Few Hospitals Promoting Potentially Predatory Medical Payment Products
As Americans struggle to pay off billions of dollars of medical debt, consumer advocates are looking to rein in predatory lending practices. But a recent USC study finds concerns about hospitals offering medical payment products may be overblown.
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Trauma Center Hospitals Charged Higher Prices For Some Nontrauma Care Than Non–Trauma Center Hospitals, 2012–18
Abstract Rising prices are a major cause of increased health care spending and health insurance premiums in the US. Hospital prices, specifically—for both inpatient and outpatient care—are the largest driver of rising health care spending in the commercial insurance market. As a result, policy makers and employers are increasingly interested in understanding the determinants of […]
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The Evolving Role of Hospitals and Health Systems in Community Health and Emergency Preparedness
Often under financial pressure while being asked to do more, hospitals and health systems need new approaches to ensure high-value care.
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USC Schaeffer and Aspen Institute Advisory Panel Provide Tips for Improving Hospitals and Health Systems
Often under financial pressure while being asked to do more, hospitals and health systems need new approaches to ensure high-value care.
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Responses to Request for Information Regarding Medical Payment Products
Schaeffer experts submitted a comment letter responding to a recent request for information (RFI) regarding medical payment products.
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108 Characteristics of Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act Citations and Their Association With Patient Death
The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) was enacted in 1968 in response to reports of inadequate, delayed, or denied treatments of patients due to their insurance status, or lack thereof.
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Affordable Care Act Exchange Plans Negotiate Lower Hospital Prices Than Commercial Plans, According to New Schaeffer Center Analysis
ACA exchange plans on average paid 89% of what commercial group plans paid for both inpatient and outpatient procedures.
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Insurers Negotiate Lower Hospital Prices for HIX Than for Commercial Groups
USC researches compare health insurance exchange plans, commercial plans and Medicare Advantage plans.
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Price Changes Varied Widely Across California Hospital Systems from 2012 through 2018
Researchers compared prices changes within system and nonsystem hospitals in California.
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Are California Hospital Systems Rapidly Increasing Prices? The Data Suggest Not All Systems Are Alike
Average price growth was high among California for-profit systems (31% over the study period), while non-profit and public systems had lower average price growth (13%) than nonsystem hospitals (15%).
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