MedPage Today writes, “Report: Use, Not Price, Drives State Health Costs – Wide variation seen among states in new study” after reviewing newest benchmark report findings. Read the full article by Shannon Firth.
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Five states, five different patterns for healthcare spending—and no easy path to lower costs writes Modern Healthcare
“Healthcare costs in five states differ because of variation in how services are used and the price of those services, according to a new report,” writes Modern Healthcare in response to NRHI’s newest report (Healthcare Affordability: Untangling Cost Drivers). Read the full article by visiting Modern Healthcare’s website.
AJMC writes “Local Patterns of Healthcare Usage, Pricing Drive Affordability, Report Says”
In response to today’s newly released benchmark report, titled “Healthcare Affordability: Untangling Cost Drivers”, the American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC) writes an article titled “Local Patterns of Healthcare Usage, Pricing Drive Affordability, Report Says.”
Healthcare Cost Disparities Across States Driven by Differences in Care Patterns and Price
HEALTHCARE COST DISPARITIES ACROSS STATES DRIVEN BY DIFFERENCES IN CARE PATTERNS AND PRICE New Healthcare Cost Comparison Reveals Regions’ Cost Drivers, Lays Groundwork for Local Solutions February 13, 2018, Portland, ME — The considerable differences between the total cost of healthcare in five states is largely driven by local patterns of healthcare usage and pricing. […]
