Recently, we learned that the electronic health record software used by many hospital systems— Epic– built in a capability to register patients to vote. It turns out that the Atrium hospital system, which has a major presence in the Triad, is among the parties engaging in this effort. The article […]
Category: Hospital Systems
Folwell Calls Out Hospital Medical Debt Deal
Much ballyhoo was heard among the regional media in response to Governor Cooper’s moves to arrange with the federal government to spur hospitals to forgive medical debt. But State Treasurer Dale Folwell reacted with some suspicion: State Treasurer Dale Folwell has criticized the proposed deal favored by Cooper and Kinsley, […]
Folwell Warning Regarding Hospital Systems
Dale Folwell, our State Treasurer, is nearing the end of his term. He is warning that the State Health Plan is running out of money. He talks about what the state’s hospital systems must do: In addition to hospitals abiding by President Biden and President Trump’s executive order on price […]
Cone Health’s Recent Gesture, Purchases
We learn that Cone Health is committing to spend five million dollars to build a “community complex” in east Greensboro that will feature, according to the Rhino Times: … maker spaces, lounges to write, work or study in, and various spaces geared toward different age groups. It won’t just have […]
Kaiser Permanente’s Takeover of Cone Health
I had posted here within the last couple of weeks about the decision by Cone Health to allow itself to be acquired by Kaiser Permanente’s division called Risant Health. Since then, there have been a couple of articles– one by Ed Cone in the News and Record, and one on […]
Cone Health’s Acquisition By The “HMO King”
We had a Friday afternoon news dump a few days ago. Cone Health is being acquired by Risant Health– a division of Kaiser Permanente. There are a few things to know about Kaiser. First, its home base is Oakland, California– a left wing cesspool. Second, its operations for many years […]
Cone Health Transgender Lawsuit To Proceed
We had reported here previously about the transgender individual– Prisha Mosley– who is suing Cone Health and other providers because of damages attributed to “treatments” administered to gender transition. This person’s case has survived attempts to dismiss in court as reported by Fox News. It is going to be heard […]
Corrupt Hospital Systems Charge “Facility Fees”
Hospital Systems Charge “Facility Fees”
A Wall Street Journal article describes a phenomenon that many health care consumers have painfully discovered. Hospital systems buy up medical practices and other health care facilities. Then, customers learn they must pay a “facility fee” they previously did not have to pay. That adds substantially to out-of-pocket charges. (HT: […]