By Brent Wright, MD Congress appears to be close to passing a solution for an issue that has for too long impacted patients and providers in Kentucky and throughout the country: surprise medical billing. As lawmakers deliberate the optimal approach to separate patients from out-of-network billing disputes between healthcare providers and insurance companies, they must…
Congress must protect Kentucky patients from surprise medical care bills
Protecting patients is a critical component of my work as a physician. But sometimes, we can’t protect them when it comes to the financial fallout of the medical care they require. Far too often, my patients are hit with large medical bills that they don’t expect, especially if they receive emergency treatment from an out-of-network…
Common Sense Fixes Needed to Maintain Health Care Program for the Uninsured
Everyone involved in America’s health care industry should be united around one goal: saving lives. Strip away the politics, policies, regulations and costs; our collective mission should always be providing the best possible care and medicines to patients, regardless of their economic situation. In 1992, Congress wisely created a program to do just that. The…
Innovation Key to Reducing Healthcare Costs
By Kyle Keeney As the new administration works to improve the healthcare system in the United States, we must remember that innovation is key to reducing costs and improving the lives of all Americans As the founder of the Kentucky Access to Care Coalition, I have seen firsthand the critical role strong IP and patent…
Kentucky Physicians Encourage Patients to “Know Your Meds”
By Nancy Swikert, M.D. Tremendous advancements in science and medicine have revolutionized the treatment of conditions and diseases that were once unmanageable. Prescription medicines have become an essential lifeline for many Kentuckians, helping them to better treat their pain, seizures, mental illnesses and other serious ailments. When patients adhere to the treatments prescribed by physicians,…
Kentucky Physicians & Caregivers: Know Your Risk for Malpractice Liability
By David L. Haney Are personal injury lawsuits impacting access to healthcare in Kentucky? That’s a question many have considered since a 2011 study commissioned by the Commonwealth of Kentucky found that a lack of tort reform was a potential impact on our caregiver workforce capacity. For the past six years, I have represented numerous…