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Patient Cost Estimator Toolkit
While hospitals and health systems have generally relied on financial advisors to help patients with inquiries about what they may pay for care, technological advances are enabling them to help patients find this information in new ways, particularly through online tools.
2021 Cost of Caring
Hospitals and health systems work hard every day to make care more cost-effective and efficient for their patients, at the same time that they are caring for the nation’s most complex and resource-intensive patients. This has been especially true during the COVID-19 pandemic as hospitals and health systems have provided essential services and saved lives, while also facing unprecedented financial and operational challenges.
2024 Costs of Caring
While recent data suggest that some hospital and health system finances have experienced modest stabilization from historic lows in 2022, the hospital field is still far from where it needs to be to meet the demand for care, invest in new and promising technologies and interventions, and stand ready for the next health care crisis.
New AHA report highlights mounting financial challenges for hospitals
The AHA May 2 released a new report highlighting how hospitals and health systems continue to experience significant financial pressures that challenge their ability to provide 24/7 care for patients and communities.
Skyrocketing Hospital Administrative Costs, Burdensome Commercial Insurer Policies Impacting Patient Care
Between 2022 and 2023, care denials increased an average of 20.2% and 55.7% for commercial and Medicare Advantage (MA) claims, respectively.
Increasing Administrative Costs, Burdensome Commercial Insurer Practices Create Patient Care Challenges
There will always be administrative costs associated with operating a hospital.
Hospitals Face Financial Pressures as Costs of Caring Continue to Surge
The AHA’s new Costs of Caring report highlights how hospitals and health systems continue to experience significant financial pressures that challenge their ability to provide 24/7 care for patients and communities.
New AHA Report: Hospitals and Health Systems Continue to Face Rising Costs, Economic Pressures
The American Hospital Association (AHA) today released a new report showing that hospitals and health systems continue to experience significant financial pressures that challenge their ability to provide 24/7 care for the patients and communities they serve.
New CMS Report Shows Hospitals and Health Systems Are Working to Implement Price Transparency Policies and Help Patients Understand Costs
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released the results of its assessment of hospital compliance. Importantly, CMS is the official arbiter of compliance with the transparency rules.