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St. Paul Wipes Out $40 Million in Medical Debt for 32,000 Residents

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Paul, Minnesota, has announced the erasure of nearly $40 million in medical debt for 32,000 residents. Through a partnership between city and state leaders and medical debt relief organizations, this initiative aims to lift a massive burden off the shoulders of St. Paul can erase millions in medical debt with a much smaller investment.

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The Craziest Medical Bills

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Patients around the country are getting stuck with enormous medical bills as hospitals continue to mark up the cost of their services, including those for routine medical procedures and advanced surgeries. For many patients and families, rising medical bills can be a nightmare.

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Empowering diabetes management through coordinated billing practices 

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Even if it can seem unrelated, medical billing plays a massive role in managing diabetes. By encouraging best practices in medical billing, your practice can ensure financial performance optimization and better patient outcomes. This can help reduce the risks associated with this chronic condition.

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Who Pays The Bill When Medical Artificial Intelligence Harms Patients?

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Who do you sue if the medical AI makes a mistake?

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Why medical practices should support Movember

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Reasons why medical practices should support Movember Men’s health issues often don’t receive the attention they deserve. Therefore, medical practices can act as subject matter experts in raising awareness about these issues. Males also represent 69% of all suicides worldwide.

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HHS Announces Rule To Protect Consumers From Surprise Medical Bills

Electronic Health Reporter

Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Treasury, and the Office of Personnel Management, issued “Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Part I,” an interim final rule that will restrict excessive out […].

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How Medical Debt Drives Patients To Anonymity In The ER: The Truth Behind “John Doe”

Forbes Healthcare

Under EMTALA, emergency rooms are required to medically screen and stabilize all patients. Some patients withhold their identity to avoid the medical bills.