Hospital financial assistance programs are underutilized

A fundamental point of star ratings is balancing the interest of patients with that of taxpayers, says Dr. Don Rucker, former ONC head and current chief strategy officer of 1upHealth.

While many are anticipating longer review periods and larger filing and documentation requirements, the question of what changes will happen at the FTC under the new presidential administration remains, says John Saran, a partner at Holland & Knight.

The bottom line for insurance companies has been crunched, which affects providers as well, says Everett Wilson, a healthcare regulatory attorney and Miami office managing partner at Polsinelli Law Firm.