by Nicholas Sachs | Nov 15, 2023 | Patient Experience
Why do Americans have so much medical debt? There are several reasons why Americans have so much medical debt. One reason is that the cost of healthcare in the United States is very high. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, the average American family spent...
by Nicholas Sachs | Oct 4, 2023 | Patient Experience
Dignity and respect are two important concepts that are often confused with each other. However, there is a subtle but important difference between the two. Dignity is the inherent worth and value of a person. It is something that we all have, regardless of our...
by Nicholas Sachs | Aug 23, 2023 | Patient Experience
The Hospital Price Transparency Rule was enacted in 2021 with the goal of making hospital prices more transparent for patients. The rule requires hospitals to post their standard charges, negotiated rates, and cash prices for 300 common services online in a...
by Nicholas Sachs | Jul 26, 2023 | Patient Experience
The cost of healthcare in the United States is a major financial burden for many people. In fact, medical debt is the leading cause of personal bankruptcy in the country. In recent years, there has been a growing trend of medical debt credit cards being offered to...
by Nicholas Sachs | Jun 15, 2023 | Patient Experience
What is an ASC? An ambulatory surgery center (ASC) is a healthcare facility that provides same-day, outpatient surgical care. ASCs are typically freestanding facilities, meaning they are not found within a hospital. They are staffed by a team of surgeons, nurses, and...