The All-Payer Claims Database: What You Need to Know
Summary: A friend told us the other day that the all payer…
Paying More Because You Have Insurance: Is Cash Cheaper?
Summary: Paying more because you have health insurance? It’s definitely happening for…
Doctor Discipline: Resources for Judging Quality in Health Care
Summary: When we display prices for medical treatments, inevitably the question of…
Health Startups: Rockies Venture Club Nurtures Denver’s Ecosystem
Summary: There’s an active health startup ecosystem in the Denver area, where…
Insurance Shopping Tools Online: Open Enrollment Nears
Summary: As open enrollment nears, there’s an increase in the number of…
Massachusetts Insurance Companies Reveal Health-Cost Calculators
Summary: Massachusetts is live with its effort to reveal health care prices.…
Who’s Paying the Chargemaster Rate? Not Just the Uninsured
You might have thought your insurance policy gave you access to the…
Stanford Ends Anthem Contract, Cites PriceCheck Data
Summary: Price transparency has some unexpected consequences. Stanford, the big university-centered…
Saving Money: Paying Cash for Health Care Even If You’re Insured
Summary: People are telling us they are paying cash for common medical…
The Disturbing Confessions of a Medical Scribe: Adding to the Bill
Summary: How a little bit of money can become a lot of…