Study exposes surprise billing by hospital physicians

(Yale University) Patients with private health insurance face a serious risk of being treated and billed by an out-of-network doctor when they receive care at in-network hospitals, according to a new study by Yale researchers. Addressing the issue could reduce health spending by 3.4% -- $40 billion annually, the researchers conclude.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news