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You Won’t Believe This Reddit Tape

ABC reported on a recent Reddit post of a $55,000 appendectomy bill. Yes, 55 THOUSAND dollars. Although the 20-year-old man in question got over the pain of his appendix removal, his hospital bill probably won’t be feeling better anytime soon. Fortunately, the patient was insured, so he only had to pay $11,119.23 of the outstanding bill. The shocked… Read more
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Study Suggests More Insurance, More ER Visits

Sabrina Tavernise writes in The New York Times about a new study that flips a steadfast assumption on its head. At first glance, you’d think that giving people more access to Medicaid would lower the frequency of ER visits. However, a study conducted in Oregon has proven the exact opposite. The study was published in… Read more
Thoughts

Direct Care Thought Of The Day

“A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.” — St. Francis of Assisi Remember, the hegemonic nature of healthcare and its associated red tape means it can’t be wished away. However, it can be untangled one cash-only clinic, one dedicated doctor, one unhurried visit at a time. In the long run, healthcare in… Read more

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