Bloated healthcare prices will increase with industry in charge of cost reductions – Indy Star

PPP member, Dr. Mercy Hylton, is a pediatric emergency physician and writes an important Op-Ed in the Indy Star about healthcare price increases.

“…Allowing healthcare corporations free rein to determine their own cost reduction strategies will ultimately decrease patient access to high-quality care. To protect profits, we can expect healthcare corporations to focus on cutting labor costs by slashing employee salaries that are already lower than national averages and cutting more corners on already inadequate staffing.”