A frugal Tennessee resident opted out of Medicare Part B, which carries $175 monthly premiums. Now her heirs face a huge bill for an air-ambulance ride.
Another Tennessee-based ER staffing agency is in dire straits, raising concerns about the business model.
Brentwood-based American Physician Partners told Bloomberg it will shut its doors at the end of July. It’s the second Tennessee company of its kind to announce major financial distress this year.
ER staffing firms keep the claims flowing in Tennessee even after federal ban on ‘surprise’ bills
A federal ban on surprise medical bills hasn’t entirely curbed the problem, though patients are no longer involved. During the law’s first six months, Tennessee has among the most disputes in the country with nearly 7,000.
The Pulaski ER billed her husband $6K for 6 stitches. Then she nearly died to avoid going back.
Jason and DeeAnn Dean recently relocated to her hometown of Dellrose to start organic farming. But an accident led to a fight over a medical bill and impacted their decisions about life-saving care.
Vanderbilt Releases Cost Estimator To Address Surprise Medical Bills
Nashville’s largest hospital says it’s tired of so many patients being surprised by their bills. So Vanderbilt University Medical Center has built an online calculator that should show anyone how much they’ll owe out of pocket, at least on the most common procedures, tests and lab work.
Investigation: Cookeville’s Only Hospital Sues Thousands Who May Be Insured But Still Can’t Pay
A WPLN News investigation finds the city-owned hospital has sued more than 11,000 patients over two decades and has no intention of changing its ways.
Air Ambulance Operators Rise Up Against Alexander’s Ban On Surprise Medical Bills
Listen Air ambulance companies are fighting Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander’s effort to ban surprise billing. They argue that limiting what they charge would hurt access to lifesaving transportation in rural areas like Tennessee, where nearly a dozen outlying hospitals have closed in recent years.
In The Fervor Against ‘Surprise Medical Bills,’ These Nashville Companies Feel The Heat
Listen Odds are pretty good if you walk into an emergency room anywhere, it’s going to be run by a company based in Tennessee. In roughly two-thirds of ERs, the doctors don’t work for the hospital. Instead, they work for a physician services firm, and the biggest are Envision and TeamHealth. Those companies treat the […]
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