Paulding County Hospital announced that it is reducing a number of staff positions to offset losses resulting from lower utilization of services and due to reductions in reimbursement. High deductable insurance plans require that patients pay more money out of their own pockets thereby causing many to choose not to utilize healthcare services. Insurance plans have put tighter controls OD covered services which in turn limit patient’s access to care.
Medicare, one of the hospital’s primary payors has reduced payments below the actual cost of providing services. Reduced utilization combined with reduced reimbursement mandate that the hospital immediately reduce overhead cost to focus resources on the delivery of high quality healthcare.
Seven positions will be eliminated while two positions will be reduced in hours. Included in the reduction are two management positions.
