National Survey Finds Limited Access To Price Estimates For Routine Hospital Procedure
February 22, 2016 09:23 ET
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Pioneer Institute
BOSTON, Feb. 22, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A survey of 54 hospitals in six metropolitan areas across the United States reveals that consumers seeking a price estimate for a routine medical procedure...
Health Insurer Calls for Rx Transparency
September 23, 2015 16:03 ET
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Capital District Physicians' Health Plan, Inc.
ALBANY, N.Y., Sept. 23, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An Albany, NY-based health insurer has asked the pharmaceutical industry to "show me the money." CDPHP today called for price transparency and cost...
The Center Releases Hospital Price Transparency Q & A
September 14, 2015 07:40 ET
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The Center for Health Affairs
CLEVELAND, Sept. 14, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In an effort to help consumers understand complex healthcare jargon and demystify commonly asked questions, The Center for Health Affairs has created a...
CDPHP Saves $20 Million in Health Care Costs
August 04, 2015 14:39 ET
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Capital District Physicians' Health Plan, Inc.
ALBANY, N.Y., Aug. 4, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CDPHP has announced the results of a study that show the health plan's Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) initiative produced an impressive $20.7 million in...
TransUnion Survey: Providers Fall Short of Meeting Growing Patient Demand for Greater Healthcare Cost Transparency
June 23, 2014 06:00 ET
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TransUnion
CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwired - Jun 23, 2014) - A TransUnion Healthcare national survey of insured consumers found that two-thirds of Americans report being consistently surprised by their medical...
Employers Offering Vision Insurance Save $5.8 Billion on Healthcare
February 03, 2014 09:10 ET
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Vision Service Plan
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif., Feb. 3, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A recent study conducted by HCMS Group, a human capital risk management firm that analyzes data to help employers reduce waste in health...
TransUnion Healthcare's Enhanced Charity Screening Solution Helps Healthcare Providers Better Assist Patients Living in Poverty
December 18, 2013 06:00 ET
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TransUnion
CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwired - Dec 18, 2013) - TransUnion Healthcare released today a new scoring model for its Financial Assessment solution that accesses patient financial data from public records...
Employers Point to Obesity as Tough Workplace Health Challenge
November 04, 2013 09:00 ET
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Northeast Business Group on Health
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Nov 4, 2013) - Cost and prevalence make obesity one of the top health challenges for employers and they need help figuring out how to implement programs that work, says...
TransUnion Healthcare: Patient Payment Responsibility Increased 22 Percent in 2012; Available Consumer Credit to Help Cover Costs Remained Flat
June 11, 2013 06:00 ET
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TransUnion
CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwired - Jun 11, 2013) - A new TransUnion Healthcare report found that average patient payment responsibility -- out-of-pocket costs -- on key medical procedures has grown...
Carl Schramm Joins Berkeley Research Group
January 09, 2013 08:00 ET
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Berkeley Research Group, LLC
EMERYVILLE, CA--(Marketwire - Jan 9, 2013) - Carl J. Schramm, one of the world's leading authorities on entrepreneurship, innovation, and economic growth, has joined global expert services and...