In today’s healthcare and managed care environments, patients, physicians, and providers are faced with numerous challenges, including adverse drug events, disjointed patient care, the issues of poly-pharmacy, and ineffective lines of communication that impede the optimal care delivery. Various strategies, such as patient engagement, are being implemented to streamline patient care delivery in an effort to improve clinical outcomes while reducing healthcare expenditures and economic burden.
Trends in Hospital Pricing for Vulnerable Emergency Department Users, 2021-2023
December 4th 2025Self-pay emergency department prices rose significantly from 2021 to 2023, especially at for-profit and system-affiliated hospitals, highlighting growing affordability challenges for uninsured and underinsured patients.
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