5 Books on the Business of Healthcare
Fact checked by Jim Lacy From racism to the Magic Kingdom, these five books explore some of healthcare’s most pressing issues — including compassion, reproductive rights, and consolidation — while challenging the status quo. Each offers unique insights from the author’s lived experience. And one thing on which they all agree: Change is needed […]
Healthcare Price Info is No Cure for Sticker Shock
Chances are you’ve weighed a trip to the doctor based on how poorly you feel as well as how much you will pay the provider. But good luck comparison-shopping. The amounts paid by health insurers for identical services are shrouded in secrecy and can vary widely, even within the same state, metropolitan area or neighborhood. […]
Critical Questions about ACA Fallout: Flips in Price and Power
You do have options. Don’t you?By Tom Mullaney With more people moving into high-deductible health insurance programs, it will pay to become a smarter consumer of health services. The questions that follow should help you save money as healthcare providers begin to adapt to a more consumer-friendly world. Answers are provided by Michele Kadlec, CEO […]