Gwen Nichols, Chief Medical Officer at The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“Hospitals are the heart of our healthcare system but understanding how they operate and are financed is a daunting task.
That’s why I’m proud to share a new resource from Blood Cancer United and Center on Health Insurance Reforms that brings that critical information together in one place:
‘What to Ask (About) a Hospital’
This first-of-its-kind guide demystifies hospitals so policymakers, reporters, advocates and patients can ask the right questions and get the information they need in an easily navigable guide.
As policymakers and advocates push to make healthcare more affordable and accessible, this guide serves as a vital tool for understanding the hospital landscape.
The guide breaks down:
- Key questions to ask about hospital structure and business practices
- How hospitals are paid
- Essential facts about differences in hospital organization, type of care, geographic locations, and populations served
- Where to find additional data and insights
The guide is very user-friendly – you can flip through the whole guide or download individual facts or sections on each topic.
I encourage you to take a look and share it with your network.
To access the full “What to Ask (About) a Hospital” guide, as well as individual sections and fact sheets, visit.”
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