Attention Economy


Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Hospitals, Primary Care Facilities, and Healthcare Costs

Minnesota wanted to curb health spending. Mayo Clinic had other ideas.
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/05/30/minnesota-health-spending-mayo-clinic-00098460
The battle showed how hard it can be to tackle rising health care costs.

Corporate Giants Buy Up Primary Care Practices at Rapid Pace
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/08/health/primary-care-doctors-consolidation.html
Large health insurers and other companies are especially keen on doctors’ groups that care for patients in private Medicare plans.

Americans are knee-deep in medical debt. Most owe hospitals.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2023/03/18/medical-debt-hits-poor-hardest/