The No Surprises Act: It’s Impact to Date and the Hurdles it Faces
July 24, 2023
Imagine recently having a medical procedure and you’re on the road to recovery. You’re beginning to feel well, planning to…
Data, Transparency, and Technology
Virtual-First Health Plans: What to Know Before Taking the Leap
July 10, 2023
Before the pandemic, the use of telemedicine was steadily increasing as a care modality, but still faced regulatory, payment, and…
Gloria Sachdev on Sage Transparency
November 28, 2022
Suzanne calls up Gloria Sachdev to discuss the Employer’s Forum of Indiana’s (EFI) latest tool, Sage Transparency. Sage Transparency is…
I decided to shop knee surgery in the San Francisco Bay Area, using the Sage Transparency tool. Here’s what I found…
July 18, 2022
In full disclosure, at the moment, I (thankfully) do not need knee surgery. But I might easily need it someday. …
Aneesh Chopra on Price Transparency and Data
June 13, 2022
Suzanne calls up Aneesh Chopra, Co-Founder and President of CareJourney, to talk about the current state of health care transparency…
Enhanced telehealth and behavioral health access: rays of light in the eye of the storm?
November 29, 2021
In a prior blog article, we offered perspective on the latest findings from the 2021 Kaiser Family Foundation Employer Health…
Unlocking the Power of the All Payer Claims Database – Use Cases from Colorado
October 18, 2021
In case you missed it, the Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC), which operates Colorado’s all-payer claims database…
Katy Spangler on what employers need to know about federal price transparency regulations
October 04, 2021
Suzanne Delbanco speaks with Katy Spangler, Principal at Spangler Strategies, a boutique consulting firm focused on health care policy, advocacy,…
Niall Brennan answers tough questions on the price and utilization data behind health care cost growth for employers
September 20, 2021
Suzanne Delbanco catches up with Niall Brennan, President and CEO of the Health Care Cost Institute (HCCI), to ask the tough…
Fearsome Beast or Toothless Tiger? A look at the Hospital Price Transparency Rules
August 02, 2021
Will proposed updates to the Hospital Price Transparency rules compel compliance from reluctant hospitals? Federal regulations requiring hospitals to publish…