Advocates for Evidence-Based Health Policy Speakers
Author: Neil Wingkun, MD, MPH
Dr. Wingkun, MD, MPH is an emergency physician in Houston, Texas. He received his medical degree from the University of Florida and his Master of Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health. He did residency at UT Houston.
Minorities more likely to be Readmitted
Prevention of hospital readmissions serves as one of the primary metrics for quality improvement under the Affordable Care Act. In 2012, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) began levying penalties for hospitals that had 30-day readmissions for acute Continue Reading …
In Hospital Systems: Is Bigger Really Better?
Hospital system formation has been widely touted as a panacea for decreasing health care operating costs. Despite minimal evidence for improved costs, the number of hospital systems grew from 325 to 427 in the last decade. Nearly 60% of all Continue Reading …
It Costs More to be Poor
Uninsured patients are the most financially vulnerable to hospital charges. Hospitals bill a high charge for medical services, with the expectation that a fraction of that is actually paid by insurance companies. With a large consumer base, commercial and government Continue Reading …