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HealthLeaders-InterStudy
Recession Fallout Leads Safety-Net Hospitals to Charge Out-of-County Residents for Non-Emergency Services
June 14th, 2009
HealthLeaders-InterStudy, a leading provider of managed care market intelligence, reports that safety-net hospitals in Atlanta and Cleveland are among safety-net providers attempting to reduce cost burdens by charging uninsured residents outside of certain counties for non-emergency services. Rising numbers of uninsured patients and increasing medical costs are placing growing financial pressure on safety-net facilities that provide care to the uninsured and underinsured. According to the recent Atlanta Market Overview, Grady Health System began charging fees for non-emergency visits for residents living outside of Fulton and DeKalb counties -- counties that provide...
Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly (2009-06-14)
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