AHA podcast: The Effects of Medicare Advantage on Rural Hospitals With St. Bernards Healthcare
Chris Barber, president and CEO of St. Bernards Healthcare, discusses the problems certain MA plan practices can create for patients and their caregivers, especially for rural hospitals and health systems that face a unique set of challenges in caring for their communities. LISTEN NOW
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