VIEWPOINT | Hospital costs reflect legitimate value — not dishonesty

Guest column by Tim Rave, S.D. Association of Healthcare Organizations

A response from South Dakota’s Hospital Community to '“VIEWPOINT | South Dakotans are paying the price for rising hospital costs”

While we understand the frustration South Dakotans feel about rising health care costs, recent commentary oversimplifies a complex issue and unfairly characterizes hospitals as the primary villain in healthcare affordability. As representatives of South Dakota’s hospital community, we feel compelled to provide crucial context that was missing from this discussion.

VIEWPOINT | South Dakotans are paying the price for rising hospital costs