HHS Designates $46M to Indiana University to Improve Patient Care

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HHS Designates $46M to Indiana University to Improve Patient Care

Indiana University School of Medicine has received a federal grant of $46.4 million over the next 4 years to help physicians meet the Affordable Care Act’s goals of reducing costs and improving patient care. The Department of Health and Human Services designated $685 million to 39 schools, medical group practices, health care centers and national organizations, including Indiana University, which is leading a consortium of 8 institutions across the Midwest.

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Medical Students are Finally Taking Classes in Healthcare Costs

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Medical Students are Finally Taking Classes in Healthcare Costs

Insurance costs and deductible amounts are becoming increasingly more expensive, forcing physicians to consider the financial burden of patients. Medical schools are now requiring their students to take a course in the cost and value of services.

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"Cost Sharing" Comes With a Price

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"Cost Sharing" Comes With a Price

Insurance companies and government programs like medicare utilize what is known as “cost sharing”. This is simply that patients will have a copay, or deductible, for example. For most patients and insurance companies, this can work as a good balancing act of care and sharing the cost.

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