#120 Safety Net Hospitals, A Disproportionate Share Health Affairs Pathways Podcast

Why are safety net hospitals barely surviving? What makes a hospital a safety net hospital? How essential are safety net hospitals in caring for low income Americans? How do we pay for that care?Show notes, Transcript and References:https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2023/03/02/safety-net-hospitals/Timestamps:0:00 Hahnemann University Hospital4:36 What is a Safety Net Hospital?11:11 The Origins and Paradox of the Safety Net HospitalLinks to other episodes:A Complex Patchwork of Supplemental Payments:https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hp20221223.651856/full/The Future of Safety Net Hospitals & Payment Policies:https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hp20221223.105519/full/Tags: IM Core, CoreIM, health policy, health disparities, insurance, medicare and medicaidFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Check out ElevenReader and use my code PODCAST for a great deal: https://elevenreader.io* Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy