Publications by authors named "Lakai Enterline"
Article Synopsis
- In 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) mandated that starting January 1, 2021, hospitals must make pricing information accessible for patients through specific formats (DRG or CDM sheets).
- A study was conducted to evaluate the availability and usability of this pricing information for sports medicine procedures before the rule was implemented, involving 100 general hospitals and 21 orthopedic hospitals.
- Results showed that while 74% of general hospitals and 86% of orthopedic hospitals shared some pricing data, most sports medicine procedures had low reporting rates and were often not user-friendly for patients, with no hospitals offering pricing calculators or specific rates based on payer type.
