Tag
transparency
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A look at the landscape in health care price transparency
High deductibles and out of pocket costs – which are increasing in both Affordable Care Act exchange plans and employer-sponsored coverage…
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AHCJ webcast to examine drug prices, other cost challenges
Mylan’s price hike for its EpiPen allergy medication fueled an Internet storm this week, with consumers and U.S. legislators expressing…
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Incremental progress seen in price transparency, but report may rate A+ among journalists
Progress toward widespread price transparency comes slowly, according to the latest annual report from the Health Care Incentives Improvement Institute…
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Survey of AHCJ members finds biggest access problems at federal level
Health journalists seeking information from government agencies often encounter obstacles, especially at the federal level, according to AHCJ’s recent survey.…
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High court ruling could affect state efforts to collect insurance claims data
When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled March 1 in Gobeille v. Liberty Mutual, the justices gave journalists a chance to…
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Calif. publishes better insurance price and quality data, but gaps remain
California has embraced the Affordable Care Act in big way. It launched one of the first and most robust state-run…
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Greater transparency is resulting in fewer ‘positive’ findings in clinical trials
If it seems the newest studies are always reporting some new link – an association between two things or an…
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Debunking myths designed to hinder price, quality transparency efforts
When writing about transparency in health care prices and quality, journalists should expose the myths that health care providers promote.…
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How AHCJ engages in sustained push for transparency year round
In early February, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services advertised a telephone question-and-answer session intended for “non-press associated individuals.”…
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Four insurers reveal what they pay for 70 health care services
Health insurers are taking incremental steps to release information on what they pay to health care providers. Each month, they…