Medical Matters Podcast: Hospital Bankruptcies/Effects of Medical Debt

On this in-depth episode of the Medical Matters Podcast, Dr. Peter Brier and Nurse Practitioner Kelly McCormack take a look at the rise of hospital bankruptcies, and the effects of medical debt, especially on patient care.

Of concern is how a private equity firm profited from the recent bankruptcy of Steward Healthcare, which is referred to from this article.

The effects of this particular bankruptcy has also caught the attention of federal lawmakers.