As a physician, we try to eliminate the pain and suffering and anxiety from our patients, and then you find out that the patients are getting a surprise bill that is adding to the anxiety.
Raul Ruiz: “As a physician, we try to eliminate the pain and suffering and anxiety from our patients, and then you find out that the…”
On the recordJune 11, 2019
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Highlighting the negative impact of surprise medical bills on patient health.
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