Trinity Moravian Church’s act of paying off $3.3m in medical debt for local families has highlighted the crisis in the US healthcare system. Although charitable movements have sprung up to counter the problem, the inflated and opaque nature of medical bills remains a crucial issue. Experts call for respect for patient autonomy, transparency in billing, and enforcement of laws penalizing healthcare institutions that flout them. Recent legislation in Colorado prohibiting debt collection for non-compliant hospitals could offer a national solution.
Change Healthcare breach affected 100 million Americans, marking a new record
The recent data breach at Change Healthcare is now known to have impacted 100 million Americans, according to new information revealed to the Health and