As university hospital hounds debtors, doctors say it's doing harm | PSNet

As university hospital hounds debtors, doctors say it's doing harm | PSNet

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Published December 18, 2019

As university hospital hounds debtors, doctors say it's doing harm

Garcia-Navarro L. As university hospital hounds debtors, doctors say it's doing harm. Weekend Edition Sunday. December 1, 2019.

Financial harms occur in health care due to a variety of factors such as overdiagnosis and ineffective billing practices. This radio interview highlights physician concerns over a hospital policy to sue patients and families for unpaid bills. Physicians at the organization have stated the practice works against their commitment to keeping patients from harm.

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