Voices for Smarter, Better Health Care

Connecting people with the health care they need has become easier with technology, but for many people it’s still a ...

New federal rules on price transparency are well intentioned but focus primarily on the technical aspects of showing prices for covered medical services ...

In the final wording of the Transparency in Coverage government mandate for health plans, the term “shared savings” is used ...

The long awaited and much anticipated price transparency mandates for health plans have finally been released. A lot of opinions ...

Just shy of a year since the proposed rules were announced, the Trump administration today shared the final version of ...

We know enough from the proposed price transparency rule for health plans to start taking action now, but the mandate doesn’t go far enough. The real opportunity lies in thinking more strategically about how to use the data to serve members. Simply amassing a list of billing codes doesn’t go ...

New CMS rules on interoperability for provider and patient data via FHIR-based APIs are forcing health plans to work quickly ...

So how do you reach your members and persuade them to use cost estimators? Based on the research, we suggest incorporating the following actions and insights into your strategy.

Research shows that rewards and incentive programs work well to persuade members to search for and select cost-effective health care providers. We're happy to share a few best practices to help you launch a successful rewards program and engage with your health plan members.