When hospitals were built, they were built with an incredible charter. They were built to be a safe haven. That is our great medical heritage. Today, that public trust is being threatened by the many money gains we've inherited. @MartyMakary #TAHP2020 http
Easily the most important book I have read in the past year. Take advantage of this deal and read @MartyMakary's The Price We Pay, as well as his and his team's accompanying work in JAMA and beyond: https://t.co/JwmCkMf9WH
Prevalence and Characteristics of Virginia Hospitals Suing Patients and Garnishing Wages for Unpaid Medical Bills | Law and Medicine | JAMA | JAMA Network Inflating bills then suing when patients can’t pay. https://t.co/03zd6u6pFi
More on this coming out tomorrow @chasedave @preeti_john @JohnArnoldFndtn @BrknHealthcare @ZDoggMD @medpagetoday @Arnold_Ventures @charlesornstein @WestHealth https://t.co/ZyCg7dxYta
RT @oncologyCOA: "We identified 20 054 warrant-in-debt lawsuits and 9232 garnishment cases in 2017. Garnishing was conducted by 48 of 135 V…
RT @oncologyCOA: "We identified 20 054 warrant-in-debt lawsuits and 9232 garnishment cases in 2017. Garnishing was conducted by 48 of 135 V…
RT @oncologyCOA: "We identified 20 054 warrant-in-debt lawsuits and 9232 garnishment cases in 2017. Garnishing was conducted by 48 of 135 V…
"We identified 20 054 warrant-in-debt lawsuits and 9232 garnishment cases in 2017. Garnishing was conducted by 48 of 135 Virginia hospitals (36%), of which 71% were nonprofit and 75% urban..." in @JAMA_current https://t.co/nAueWSdYaQ
"Garnishments were more likely among nonprofit vs for-profit hospitals (incidence rate ratio [IRR], 11.52; 95% CI, 2.05-64.64) and hospitals with a higher markup ratio relative to the Medicare allowable amount" in @JAMA_current https://t.co/2C4Y00rqfo
RT @MasonAtoms: But Carlsbad isn't the only hospital to have filed reams of lawsuits over unpaid bills. In Virginia, hospitals filed more t…
But Carlsbad isn't the only hospital to have filed reams of lawsuits over unpaid bills. In Virginia, hospitals filed more than 20,000 lawsuits over patient debt in 2017 alone, according to this study by researchers at Johns Hopkins University. https://t.co
Prevalence and Characteristics of Virginia Hospitals Suing Patients and Garnishing Wages for Unpaid Medical Bills | JAMA Network https://t.co/w7WggbtMda
RT @JAMA_current: 36% percent of Virginia hospitals garnished patients’ wages in 2017 to recover unpaid medical expenses, most commonly fro…
RT @JAMA_current: 36% percent of Virginia hospitals garnished patients’ wages in 2017 to recover unpaid medical expenses, most commonly fro…
RT @JAMA_current: 36% percent of Virginia hospitals garnished patients’ wages in 2017 to recover unpaid medical expenses, most commonly fro…
RT @JAMA_current: 36% percent of Virginia hospitals garnished patients’ wages in 2017 to recover unpaid medical expenses, most commonly fro…
RT @JAMA_current: 36% percent of Virginia hospitals garnished patients’ wages in 2017 to recover unpaid medical expenses, most commonly fro…
RT @JAMA_current: 36% percent of Virginia hospitals garnished patients’ wages in 2017 to recover unpaid medical expenses, most commonly fro…
RT @JAMA_current: 36% percent of Virginia hospitals garnished patients’ wages in 2017 to recover unpaid medical expenses, most commonly fro…
36% percent of Virginia hospitals garnished patients’ wages in 2017 to recover unpaid medical expenses, most commonly from Walmart, Wells Fargo, Amazon, and Lowes (8% of cases). A small number of hospitals accounted for most cases. https://t.co/FmdfNmh2cz
RT @cupallcare: Two of the common employers were Walmart and Amazon. Wealthy companies with employees who can't afford healthcare? SDOH @c…
RT @JamesPrentis: I hope this research is never needed in the UK ... rates of hospitals suing patients for medical bills in Virginia just p…
I hope this research is never needed in the UK ... rates of hospitals suing patients for medical bills in Virginia just published in JAMA today https://t.co/6ftny1Yz6t
RT @SVRaoMD: Nonprofit hospitals more likely to sue patients and garnish wages for unpaid bills. Prevalence and Characteristics of Virgin…
RT @SVRaoMD: Nonprofit hospitals more likely to sue patients and garnish wages for unpaid bills. Prevalence and Characteristics of Virgin…
RT @cupallcare: Two of the common employers were Walmart and Amazon. Wealthy companies with employees who can't afford healthcare? SDOH @c…
RT @SVRaoMD: Nonprofit hospitals more likely to sue patients and garnish wages for unpaid bills. Prevalence and Characteristics of Virgin…
“36% of Virginia hospitals garnished wages in 2017, with a small number of hospitals accounting for most. Hospitals with greater financial need (nonprofit, lower annual gross revenue) may be pursuing debt collection to the final stage of garnishment.” http
RT @RichDuszak: “36% of Virginia hospitals garnished wages in 2017, with a small number of hospitals accounting for most cases...hospitals…
RT @RichDuszak: “36% of Virginia hospitals garnished wages in 2017, with a small number of hospitals accounting for most cases...hospitals…
“36% of Virginia hospitals garnished wages in 2017, with a small number of hospitals accounting for most cases...hospitals with greater financial need (nonprofit, lower annual gross revenue) may be pursuing debt collection to the final stage.” https://t.co
RT @SVRaoMD: Nonprofit hospitals more likely to sue patients and garnish wages for unpaid bills. Prevalence and Characteristics of Virgin…
Two of the common employers were Walmart and Amazon. Wealthy companies with employees who can't afford healthcare? SDOH @cupallcare @cuanschutz #MSPC Prevalence and Characteristics of Virginia Hospitals Suing Patients and Garnishing Wages for Unpaid Bills
O'🇨🇦! Prevalence and Characteristics of Virginia Hospitals Suing Patients and Garnishing Wages for Unpaid Bills https://t.co/WXAGWyVXmH
Nonprofit hospitals more likely to sue patients and garnish wages for unpaid bills. Prevalence and Characteristics of Virginia Hospitals Suing Patients and Garnishing Wages for Unpaid Medical Bills | JAMA https://t.co/QKe8spukeG
“The most common employers of those having wages garnished were Walmart, Wells Fargo, Amazon, and Lowes, accounting for 8% of patients whose wages were garnished.”
RT @ZDoggMD: RT @MartyMakary: By the thousands, some Virginia hospitals are suing low-income patients and garnishing their paycheck- Our st…
RT @JAMA_current: Thirty-six percent of Virginia hospitals garnished patients’ wages in 2017, with a small number of hospitals accounting f…
RT @ZDoggMD: RT @MartyMakary: By the thousands, some Virginia hospitals are suing low-income patients and garnishing their paycheck- Our st…
RT @ZDoggMD: RT @MartyMakary: By the thousands, some Virginia hospitals are suing low-income patients and garnishing their paycheck- Our st…
Prevalence and Characteristics of Virginia Hospitals Suing Patients and Garnishing Wages for Unpaid Bills https://t.co/VfB9LLyEkN
As important as any anti-Biden commentary.
RT @TXFreeMktSurg: Huge congratulations to Dr. Makary and his team for leading the change we all want to see in our healthcare system! http…
RT @TXFreeMktSurg: Huge congratulations to Dr. Makary and his team for leading the change we all want to see in our healthcare system! http…
RT @TXFreeMktSurg: Huge congratulations to Dr. Makary and his team for leading the change we all want to see in our healthcare system! http…
RT @TXFreeMktSurg: Huge congratulations to Dr. Makary and his team for leading the change we all want to see in our healthcare system! http…
RT @temkins: Hospitals garnishing wages for unpaid patient bills in Virginia had $806 million per year in revenue - $722 342 garnished per…
RT @KatieHauschildt: Nonprofit hospitals "have to provide some financial help for lower-income people, but federal rules don't say how much…
Huge congratulations to Dr. Makary and his team for leading the change we all want to see in our healthcare system!
RT @KatieHauschildt: Nonprofit hospitals "have to provide some financial help for lower-income people, but federal rules don't say how much…
RT @KatieHauschildt: Nonprofit hospitals "have to provide some financial help for lower-income people, but federal rules don't say how much…
RT @jmills1955: Don’t think #HealthCare in the U.S. needs to change ? Read this article and reconsider. This is deplorable. 20% of populati…
RT @miller7: Ugh - no good here. Prevalence and Characteristics of Virginia Hospitals Suing Patients and Garnishing Wages for Unpaid Medica…
RT @miller7: Ugh - no good here. Prevalence and Characteristics of Virginia Hospitals Suing Patients and Garnishing Wages for Unpaid Medica…
Ugh - no good here. Prevalence and Characteristics of Virginia Hospitals Suing Patients and Garnishing Wages for Unpaid Medical Bills. https://t.co/O49OAnacc5 CC @chrisvanderveen
RT @jmills1955: Don’t think #HealthCare in the U.S. needs to change ? Read this article and reconsider. This is deplorable. 20% of populati…
Prevalence and Characteristics of Virginia Hospitals Suing Patients and Garnishing Wages for Unpaid Medical Bills | Law and Medicine | JAMA | JAMA Network https://t.co/eyFxqgZmsK
RT @jmills1955: Don’t think #HealthCare in the U.S. needs to change ? Read this article and reconsider. This is deplorable. 20% of populati…
RT @MartyMakary: By the thousands, some Virginia hospitals are suing low-income patients and garnishing their paycheck- Our study out today…
RT @MartyMakary: 👏I want to applaud Mary Washington Hosp for their decision to stop suing patients after my team's JAMA piece yest & its NP…
Only in the USA, where hospitals sue patients for unpaid bills. #singlepayer #healthcare “Prevalence and Characteristics of Virginia Hospitals Suing Patients and Garnishing Wages for Unpaid Bills” https://t.co/YdVWt3skbM
RT @MartyMakary: By the thousands, some Virginia hospitals are suing low-income patients and garnishing their paycheck- Our study out today…
RT @MartyMakary: By the thousands, some Virginia hospitals are suing low-income patients and garnishing their paycheck- Our study out today…
RT @MartyMakary: By the thousands, some Virginia hospitals are suing low-income patients and garnishing their paycheck- Our study out today…
RT @MartyMakary: By the thousands, some Virginia hospitals are suing low-income patients and garnishing their paycheck- Our study out today…
RT @JAMA_current: Thirty-six percent of Virginia hospitals garnished patients’ wages in 2017, with a small number of hospitals accounting f…
RT @jmills1955: Don’t think #HealthCare in the U.S. needs to change ? Read this article and reconsider. This is deplorable. 20% of populati…
RT @MartyMakary: By the thousands, some Virginia hospitals are suing low-income patients and garnishing their paycheck- Our study out today…
Don’t think #HealthCare in the U.S. needs to change ? Read this article and reconsider. This is deplorable. 20% of population with medical debt. Garnishing patients’ wages . . . a pound of flesh in modern times. US Healthcare is Shylock @drmlb @BCMEthics @
RT @MartyMakary: By the thousands, some Virginia hospitals are suing low-income patients and garnishing their paycheck- Our study out today…
RT @MartyMakary: By the thousands, some Virginia hospitals are suing low-income patients and garnishing their paycheck- Our study out today…
RT @MartyMakary: By the thousands, some Virginia hospitals are suing low-income patients and garnishing their paycheck- Our study out today…
RT @MartyMakary: By the thousands, some Virginia hospitals are suing low-income patients and garnishing their paycheck- Our study out today…
AMA June 25, 2019 Prevalence and Characteristics of Virginia Hospitals Suing Patients and Garnishing Wages for Unpaid Medical Bills By William E. Bruhn, BS; Lainie Rutkow, JD, PhD, MPH; Peiqi Wang, MD, MPH; Stephen E.... https://t.co/V61hbUtPaa
RT @MartyMakary: 👏I want to applaud Mary Washington Hosp for their decision to stop suing patients after my team's JAMA piece yest & its NP…
RT @MartyMakary: By the thousands, some Virginia hospitals are suing low-income patients and garnishing their paycheck- Our study out today…
RT @MartyMakary: 👏I want to applaud Mary Washington Hosp for their decision to stop suing patients after my team's JAMA piece yest & its NP…
Advocacy does make change @Free2CareHC 👋MaryWashingtonHosp maybe other hospitals will also show #Leadership @mass_marion @GallaherCaren @DavidBalatHC
RT @temkins: Hospitals garnishing wages for unpaid patient bills in Virginia had $806 million per year in revenue - $722 342 garnished per…
RT @MartyMakary: 👏I want to applaud Mary Washington Hosp for their decision to stop suing patients after my team's JAMA piece yest & its NP…
RT @HyungChoMD: Hospitals suing patients for unpaid medical bills - I worry this disproportionately targets patients who are already in fin…
Hospitals garnishing wages for unpaid patient bills in Virginia had $806 million per year in revenue - $722 342 garnished per hospital (0.1% of gross revenue, $2783/pt). Garnishments were 11.5X more likely among nonprofit hospitals @JAMA_current https://t
RT @MartyMakary: 👏I want to applaud Mary Washington Hosp for their decision to stop suing patients after my team's JAMA piece yest & its NP…
RT @MartyMakary: By the thousands, some Virginia hospitals are suing low-income patients and garnishing their paycheck- Our study out today…
RT @EeHRN: 20% of US consumers have medical debts. In the state of Virginia alone in 2017 there were over 20,000 lawsuits against patients…
RT @MartyMakary: 👏I want to applaud Mary Washington Hosp for their decision to stop suing patients after my team's JAMA piece yest & its NP…
RT @MartyMakary: 👏I want to applaud Mary Washington Hosp for their decision to stop suing patients after my team's JAMA piece yest & its NP…
RT @HyungChoMD: Hospitals suing patients for unpaid medical bills - I worry this disproportionately targets patients who are already in fin…
RT @HyungChoMD: Hospitals suing patients for unpaid medical bills - I worry this disproportionately targets patients who are already in fin…
This is a topic more deserving of policy convergence than student loan forgiveness.
Other hospitals should look to this example @TPPF @RightOnHC @free2care
RT @MartyMakary: 👏I want to applaud Mary Washington Hosp for their decision to stop suing patients after my team's JAMA piece yest & its NP…
👏I want to applaud Mary Washington Hosp for their decision to stop suing patients after my team's JAMA piece yest & its NPR's coverage. MWH Leaders, we brought this to your attention and you listened-THANK YOU for your leadership & for standing w p
RT @HyungChoMD: Hospitals suing patients for unpaid medical bills - I worry this disproportionately targets patients who are already in fin…