March 02, 2016
Article
Between 2009 and 2013, for individuals with employer-sponsored insurance, prices for services performed at hospital outpatient departments were higher than in physician offices, and the magnitude of price differential increased over time.
February 16, 2016
Article
A national survey of health plans shows that price estimator tools available to commercial plan enrollees provide price information for a variety of services at the provider level.
January 16, 2015
Article
Health insurance plans serve a critical role in public health emergencies. The authors queried plans about issues related to emergency preparedness: infrastructure, adaptability, connectedness, and best practices.
December 20, 2011
Article
Health plans have made substantial progress in the collection of language data and many are offering options for language services.