Did You Know This Fundamental Bioethics Principle Can Shape Benefit Design?
December 10, 2018
“Act in such a way that you treat humanity, whether in your own person or in the person of any…
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Frederick Isasi on why health care is the #1 issue for families this November
October 09, 2018
Suzanne calls Frederick Isasi, Executive Director of Families USA, to understand the aspects of today’s health care insurance landscape that…
What behavioral economics taught me about enrolling in a CDHP
August 28, 2018
Thinking about offering CDHPs? Read my story first. Looking back on open enrollment last year, I can see that my…
Jeff Levin-Scherz on how we can better care for low-wage workers
July 16, 2018
Did you know that 40% of Americans struggle to come up with $400 to cover an emergency? Jeff Levin-Scherz highlights…
A Paradigm Shift for Benefit Design
May 08, 2018
In February of this year, Legislators introduced the Chronic Disease Management Act of 2018. If passed, the act would amend…
Would you choose a hospital based on its Yelp review? Maybe you should.
March 20, 2018
“Have you checked out that place? It has a five-star review on Yelp” Without the context, you’d probably assume someone…
Listening In (With Permission): Lynn Quincy on how to lower health care costs without burdening consumers
March 19, 2018
Listen in to CPR’s Director of Member Services, Ryan Olmstead, catch up with Lynn Quincy, Director of the Altarum Healthcare…
MYTHBUSTER: Consumers favor higher priced providers
September 26, 2017
Not too long ago, we busted the myth that high prices mean high quality care and that we can’t extend…
MYTHBUSTER: HDHPs make better consumers
September 18, 2017
Benefit designs that emphasize consumer cost-sharing are now the norm in the U.S. As adoption of high-deductible health plans (HDHPs)…
Listening In (With Permission): Mike Thompson on consumerism
June 19, 2017
Listen in as Suzanne Delbanco dials up Mike Thompson, President and CEO of the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions,…