Although published as a research letter, this study highlights a very important aspect of the business side of medicine in healthcare. Healthcare is very costly in the United States when compared to other countries. To collect revenue for the services provided, should hospitals pursue unpaid bills through all means including garnishing wages? If hospitals don’t do that then are they at risk of being in financial distress, particularly hospitals that are in poor areas? A larger question, that as a society needs an answer, is whether healthcare is a privilege or a right? Should an individuals be health responsible for healthcare expenses or society should collectively support healthcare costs of everyone? Blaming hospitals for pursuing unpaid bills is not going to fix the problem but may actually make it worse.
No comments:
Post a Comment