Thursday, April 17, 2014

Report pushes for pricing transparency in health care

Report pushes for pricing transparency in health care-politico: Key players in the health care industry want to help consumers find out how much they will pay for a medical visit or procedure — well before it takes place. A report released Wednesday by a coalition of hospitals, insurers, doctors and consumer advocates recommends the ways providers can make that information easily available. An accompanying guide tells consumers how to go about getting i