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The Catholic Health Association of the United States, American Hospital Association and Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) have created the Alliance for Access to Care and its #HealthcareHere website to raise awareness about #BarriersToCare faced by patients because of health #insurance denials. “We’re uncovering more and more barriers to care that need to be made public, so that we could impress upon our policymakers that changes need to happen,” said Sr. Mary Haddad, RSM, CHA president and CEO. 👉 Learn more: https://hubs.li/Q027Y-Pw0 Crux

Many people find themselves in their health insurance company's "ghost network," leaving them without access to #MentalHealth care. Providers listed are often retired, deceased or not accepting new patients, highlighting a critical issue in our healthcare system. Full story: https://hubs.li/Q02PMkXG0 #HealthcareHere #AccessToCare

Learn more about how corporate health insurers make it harder for you to receive the #healthcare you need: www.HealthcareHere.org #HealthcareHere

Lawmakers are scrutinizing #MultiPlan for allegedly conspiring with insurers to suppress claim payments, leaving patients with large bills. Transparency and conflict of interest in healthcare costs are under the spotlight. Learn more: https://hubs.li/Q02MVHxV0 #HealthcareHere #insurance

The #MedicareAdvantage system is facing scrutiny as private insurers such as #UnitedHealth profit by manipulating patient risk scores, creating challenges for healthcare providers and patients. See how this impacts care and costs in this STAT video: https://hubs.li/Q02LLt-d0 #HealthcareHere https://hubs.li/Q02LLzMs0

🚨 Uncovering a $15B Medicare Scheme 🚨 An investigation reveals that health insurers use in-home nurse visits to score extra Medicare payments by adding questionable diagnoses. These patient visits are a lucrative way to boost insurers' revenue. 📈 Read the Wall Street Journal story: https://lnkd.in/gknnz35z #HealthcareHere #MedicareAdvantage

🚨 A new investigation reveals #UnitedHealthGroup’s controversial practices with artery disease screenings. For years, UnitedHealth pushed clinicians to use the #QuantaFlo device, leading to questionable diagnoses and inflated #Medicare payments. This has sparked major concerns about patient care and cost to taxpayers. Read the full story on STAT: https://hubs.li/Q02L1gNt0 #HealthcareHere #MedicareAdvantage

A recent report examines how frequently insured, working-age adults are denied care by insurers; how often they are billed for services they believed were covered; and their experiences challenging such bills or care denials. https://hubs.li/Q02KrWJF0 The Commonwealth Fund American Hospital Association

🚨 UnitedHealth’s grip on #healthcare is tightening. A STAT investigation reveals how the insurance giant is influencing doctors to maximize profits, often at the expense of patient care. With more than 90,000 clinicians under its control, concerns about rushed appointments and dubious diagnoses are growing. Learn how UnitedHealth’s tactics are reshaping the healthcare landscape (subscription required): https://hubs.li/Q02H_wHw0 #HealthcareHere

Doctors are fighting back against insurance #denials with AI tools such as chatbots, saving time and increasing approval rates for patient treatments. The bots quickly draft appeal letters, a task that used to take hours. This tech shift allows small practices to challenge big insurers, creating an AI “arms race” in healthcare. https://hubs.li/Q02GfWJ60 #HealthcareHere #AI #insurance