CHIR is working to ID or map numerous rent seeking side hustles by TPAs, RCMs, reprices, IDR management companies and other middlemen that are accelerating healthcare costs.
The rent seeking behavior you describe is such a critical issue. It's fascinating how these middlemen layers have bcome so entrenched in our system that we can't even fully map all the financial relationships anymore. The lack of transparency around TPAs and RCMs makes it nearly imposible for employers and patients to understand where their money is actually going. Would be intrested to see if there are any policy proposals that could efectly address this without disrupting necessary administrative functions.
The rent seeking behavior you describe is such a critical issue. It's fascinating how these middlemen layers have bcome so entrenched in our system that we can't even fully map all the financial relationships anymore. The lack of transparency around TPAs and RCMs makes it nearly imposible for employers and patients to understand where their money is actually going. Would be intrested to see if there are any policy proposals that could efectly address this without disrupting necessary administrative functions.