Health care price transparency and price competition

Health care price transparency and price competition

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Series Title(s):
NHPF background paper
Contributor(s):
Merlis, Mark.
George Washington University. National Health Policy Forum.
Publication:
Washington, D.C. : George Washington University, [2007]
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Disclosure
Economic Competition
Health Care Costs
Community Participation -- economics
Contract Services -- economics
Cost Sharing -- economics
Costs and Cost Analysis -- standards
Deductibles and Coinsurance -- economics
Government
Health Benefit Plans, Employee -- economics
Medical Savings Accounts -- economics
Medicare
Preferred Provider Organizations -- economics
Humans
United States
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (U.S.)
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (U.S.)
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
Growing numbers of consumers are in health plans that give them incentives to be more cost-conscious. Yet complex pricing systems and limited information may make it hard to choose among providers and treatment options. This report examines steps that insurers and others have taken to make better price information available, possible government measures to further promote price transparency or to simplify price comparisons, and the likely effects on consumer behavior and provider competition.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
31 leaves
Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
101317651 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101317651