Hospitals are posting prices for patients. It's mostly industry using the data The Trump administration pushed for price transparency in health care. But instead of patients shopping for services, it's mostly health systems and insurers using the information for negotiations.

Instead of patients shopping for medical services, it's mostly #HospitalSystems and #HealthCoverage #carriers using the little data there is. #PriceTransparency #ProviderNetworks

Down and out in the emergency department A botched software update hampers hospital care across the US.

A botched update from CrowdStrike crashed US hospital systems.
@neilosterweil.bsky.social watched one ER fall into 1990s-style chaos—with paper notes and hallway gurneys.
Read his account: medicalnewsinsider.substack.com/p/down-and-o...
#HealthTechFailure #HospitalSystems

Calling my doctor’s office used to feel like chatting with a friend. Now that they’ve merged with a big hospital organization, they follow scripts—it’s awkward and impersonal. Healthcare shouldn’t feel so robotic. #Healthcare #PatientCare #HospitalSystems #HealthcareReform

Dr. Ervin at MSM moderated panel with Mary Pasquinelli at @uicancercenter.bsky.social, Dr. Flenaugh at Grady, and Dr. Alford at Health Data Advocacy about #hospitalsystems and #lungcancer #disparities. They touched on data interoperability, screening, and #patientengagement @emanleyjr.bsky.social