Why hospitals are losing the financial tug-of-war with payers

Hospitals' flat revenues are clashing with rising costs and excessive reimbursement denials from payers, said Rod Hanners, CEO of Keck Medicine of USC. He warned that policy efforts focused solely on limiting provider payments ignore the larger issue of unchecked profits among payers, drugmakers and other healthcare industry players.

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Top Story Why Hospitals Are Losing the Financial Tug-of-War With Payers Hospitals' flat revenues are clashing with rising costs and excessive reimbursement denials from payers, said Rod Hanners, CEO of Keck Medicine of USC. He warned that policy efforts focused solely on limiting provider payments ignore the larger issue of unchecked profits among payers, drugmakers and other healthcare industry players. Sponsored ⚠️Warning! HIPAA Breaches Are On The Rise Presented by Paubox Email remains healthcare's largest cybersecurity vulnerability, yet critical gaps persist, largely due to outdated systems and tools that generate significant user frustration. In fact, 8 out of 10 IT healthcare leaders admit they worry about their HIPAA compliance status.  Learn more how Paubox Email Suite Plus Keeps your organization safe.  ▶️ Get protected today! ⏰ Super Early Bird Ends Friday — Fewer Than 30 Tickets Left! Time's almost up to grab Super Early Bird pricing for MedCity INVEST Digital Health on September 18 in Dallas. Once these last 30 tickets are gone, they're gone — and prices go up. Don't wait. Lock in your spot now

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