Topic: Hospital Reimbursement

2 chapters across the catalog

Mask Up!
Episode 1245 1:10:01 - 1:14:37

1245: Mask Up!

Operation Warp Speed and COVID-19 Death Coding

The Trump administration's "Operation Warp Speed" is led by Dr. Moncef Slaoui, a former board member of Moderna, raising concerns about pharmaceutical industry influence. Simultaneously, questions arise regarding the accuracy of COVID-19 death counts, as hospitals receive higher federal reimbursements for COVID-related cases, potentially incentivizing the over-attribution of the virus as a cause of death.

Meme Fumes
Episode 927 41:49 - 49:05

927: Meme Fumes

Insurance Industry Rackets, Medical Reimbursement Realities

The healthcare crisis is attributed to the "banking" nature of insurance companies and the administrative burden of Electronic Medical Records (EMR). Doctors are currently reimbursed as little as $7 for a Medicare office visit and often face a 180-day expiration on collections. Large hospital corporations are responding by buying up private practices at 1.5 times valuation to control the entire medical pipeline.