Shopping for price in medical care

被引:24
作者
Ginsburg, Paul B. [1 ]
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[1] Ctr Studying Hlth Syst Change, Washington, DC USA
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10.1377/hlthaff.26.2.w208
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R19 [保健组织与事业(卫生事业管理)];
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摘要
Insurers are well positioned to support their enrollees in shopping for care because of their ability to analyze complex data-reflecting both their negotiated discounts and the enrollee's benefit structure-should they decide to commit resources to this task. Government transparency initiatives can help those who are uninsured or want to use out-of-network providers with data on prices and all patients by gathering and disseminating data on quality. But clumsy requirements to disclose insurer-provider contracts could lead to higher prices. Greater price transparency might help curb rising costs, but many overstate the likely magnitude of its contribution.
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页码:W208 / W216
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