The shutdown continues, plus the latest on 340B
HFMA Senior Editor Nick Hut and HFMA Policy Director Shawn Stack discuss the latest in healthcare finance news.
Rising underinsurance ratchets pressure on hospitals
The number of underinsured working-age adults in the United States has soared over the past 14 years — reaching 23% this year. And that is adding stress to hospital finances. The share of underinsured was identified in a November survey by the Commonwealth Fund, which also found: The shares of underinsured and uninsured have flipped…