The FTC is cracking down on big healthcare companies
Corporations are becoming the norm in health care, and agencies like the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) know that what's good for business isn't necessarily good for patients.
Americans are spending way too much on health care, and getting far too little in return. Together we can bring down the cost of prescription drugs, prevent surprise medical bills, get providers to rein in skyrocketing costs, and more.
Corporations are becoming the norm in health care, and agencies like the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) know that what's good for business isn't necessarily good for patients.
Rising health care prices are dragging many people into significant medical debt, even those with insurance.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) ensured a safer future for millions of American patients late Monday with the release of its final rule on the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS). The final rule excludes a proposed provision that would have “suppressed” the calculation and publication of the CMS Patient Safety and Adverse Events Composite (Patient Safety Indicator 90), which reveals how well hospitals have prevented serious patient injury.
Here are the steps to getting a written good faith estimate before receiving scheduled medical or dental care.