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Huge Variation in Medical Costs Shows Need for Price Transparency
Although some price variation is to be expected between large cities and rural areas, "extreme" price differences sometimes existed within the same market.
The costs for knee and hip replacements—the 2 fastest-growing medical treatments in the country—vary by more than $20,000 from one place to another, demonstrating that insurers should develop price transparency tools so consumers can shop for the best prices, according to a new report from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA).
Although some price variation is to be expected between large cities and rural areas, the BCBSA report found that "extreme" price differences sometimes existed within the same market.
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Nathan Walcker Discusses Value-Based Oncology Care Initiatives at FCS
September 8th 2023Nathan Walcker, CEO at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS), highlights some of the recent partnerships and initiatives at FCS to improve community-based oncology care from a value-based perspective.
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Promoting Health Equity and Resiliency in Trauma-Affected Communities
January 31st 2023On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Reverend Paul Abernathy, CEO of the Neighborhood Resilience Project and board member of UPMC for You, who discusses his experiences in promoting health and resiliency in trauma-affected communities, as well as challenges related to access and accessibility of care and medical mistrust.
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