The Missouri Hospital Association objects to the formula for setting the federal penalties because it does not factor in the number of patients who are poor or in bad health. It is seeking to generate consumer interest in the penalties.
Lisa Gillespie is an Editor at Medscape. She focuses on health care reporting, with a keen interest in medical advancements and policy issues. Lisa has been featured in MDEdge, Medscape, Wood Mackenzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, Yorkshire Post, Kaiser Health News, and MedCity News.












