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 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