One of the greatest crises faced in the United States is rising healthcare costs. Rising medical care costs are coupled with rising insurance rates, creating a scenario where many are left without the insurance coverage and medical treatment that they need. The third party payment system distorts the healthcare market...

Medical practices exist through the implementation of robust billing and collection processes. Over time, these processes have become more complex because clients have different covers, payment methods, and use various medical programs. This has forced medical institutions to rethink their billing and collection processes and having third party collections is...

The United States healthcare delivery system is a vast network of primary and secondary care providers that are reimbursed for the majority of the cost for the care provided. The U.S. currently operates under a multi-payor system, with essentially a three pronged approach. The health care consumer or client, that...

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) was signed into effect by President Obama in March of 2010. Often referred to as "Obamacare", the statute includes mandates, tax credits, and subsidies for both individuals and organizations with the overall aim of increasing health care coverage while also reducing costs....

For the past one decade, there has been increased concerns related to the rising inequality in the delivery of healthcare. Inequality in healthcare refers to a situation where there is lack of uniformity or regularity in peoples’ access to quality healthcare (Freeman 2016). Inequalities in healthcare are experienced at the...