Medical billing, a world of hurt: Error-prone system is headache for insurers, providers, patients

America's medical billing system pits hospitals and doctors against insurance companies while leaving patients quite literally holding the bill -- which is often expensive, confusing and riddled with errors or purposeful mistakes. The first story in a yearlong Plain Dealer series.

Medical billing, a world of hurt: Errors are common, expensive and hard to fix, patients say

More than 300 people have shared their medical billing woes with The Plain Dealer. You can join them by completing our online survey. Tell us your story.

Questions, resources from 'Medical Billing: A World of Hurt' online chat

Earlier this week, more than 170 people keyed in to talk about a wide range of topics about medical billing errors -- including how to appeal an insurer’s denial of coverage and how to reach a hospital’s ombudsman.

Myriad mysteries of medical billing: editorial

For the next year, Plain Dealer reporters will be exploring the problems of medical billing and the costs associated with them, in part through themes and patterns that emerge from an online survey at cleveland.com/healthfit. The Plain Dealer editorial board strongly encourages all with a tale to tell to get involved by sharing their personal experiences.

LabXpress(R) and Advanced Data Systems Collaborate on EHR

PHOENIX, AZ and PARAMUS, NJ-- - LabXpress , a leading clinical laboratory serving AZ, NV, and TX, and Advanced Data Systems , a major provider of healthcare automation solutions to medical practices of ...