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Ep. 49 - Mark Craig Unpacks the Real Cost of Rural Hospital Closures
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Tune in for a powerful conversation as Meredith Hirsh sits down with Mark Craig, Chief Executive of Write-Off Warrior and longtime revenue cycle expert turned national advocate. What began as a consulting career took a sharp turn when Mark watched his rural hospital clients shut their doors—not because of poor performance, but due to crippling underpayments and predatory insurance practices. Together, Meredith and Mark expose the hidden forces gutting rural healthcare, from exploitative Medicare Advantage plans to delayed reimbursements and contract games that stack the odds against community hospitals. Mark also shares insights from his collaboration with Senator Chuck Grassley and his groundbreaking report, Preyed On, which reveals how insurers are bleeding resources from the American heartland. With nearly 100 million Americans burdened by medical debt, this episode isn’t just a healthcare conversation—it’s a wake-up call.
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