The Killing of Brian Thompson and the Human Cost of Healthcare with Jia Tolentino

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In that conference, claim denial rate was likely going to be a topic of discussion. In fact, according to Vox, the most watched number on every earnings call for an insurance company is the, quote, medical loss ratio, which is the percentage of premiums that are spent on paying out claims. Shareholders want to see that number low. The patients, of course, would want to see that number high.