Research in the American Journal of Managed Care finds that consumers don’t use price transparency tools much.
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An analysis from TransUnion suggests that patients and providers are struggling with unpaid bills.
A Centers for Disease Control survey finds that high-deductible plans may create financial barriers to care for some enrollees. Duh.
The Employee Benefits Research Institute releases results from its latest consumer engagement survey.
A Brief published by the Employee Benefit Research Institute examines switching of health plans during open enrollments.
A paper from the Commonwealth Fund examines use of cost estimators on insurance exchanges.
Rock Health issues survey results regarding people’s use of digital health.
Research published at the National Bureau of Economic Research examines Oregon’s use of a value-based insurance design to reduce utilization of low-value services.
An interesting think piece from L.E.K Consulting suggests that consumerism is not the solution to rising health spending.
A report details how consumers are coping with their health plans requiring more cost-sharing.
A Deloitte survey asks health care consumers what matters most to them.
A report from the Health Care Cost Institute reveals that consumers in high deductible plans have greater out-of-pocket spending, as would be expected.
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The Healthy Skeptic is a website about the health care system, and is written by Kevin Roche, who has many years of experience working in the health industry. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements through Roche Consulting, LLC and may be reached at khroche@healthy-skeptic.com.