Transparency

Money for Nothing: How COVID-19 Could put Provider Value in Dire Straits

Payers, Providers, Quality, Transparency

Health care costs have been a concern in this country for many decades.  It has been well-documented that the United States spends substantially more on health care services than other developed countries for similar, if not worse, outcomes.  Additionally, high health care costs represent major challenges to government budgets, employer competitiveness, and household finances.  During …

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Competition in the Age of Transparency

Payers, Providers, Transparency

Among its most prominent health policy initiatives, the Trump administration has made transparency, especially related to prices, a top priority.  Efforts include pending interoperability regulations, the recently finalized 2020 OPPS rule, and the currently proposed transparency in coverage rule.  While there remains uncertainty about how these rules will stand up to legal challenge, health care …

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