What are "Narrow Networks and "Reference Pricing" and Do They Work?: A Conversation with Dan Mendelson (September 12th)
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Listen Now Health care insurance plans and policy makers are constantly working toward improving cost management. Recently two techniques to do so have reemerged in this effort: narrow networks and reference pricing, techniques that have enjoyed success in the past. Likely the largest (de facto) user of narrow networks is the integrated health plan Kaiser and CalPERS (the California Public Employees's Retirement System) has saved millions in its use of reference pricing. What are these practices, to what extent are they successful in saving money (and improving health care quality) both for payers and patients and what are the real and/or potential downside risks associated with these practices.
What are "Narrow Networks and "Reference Pricing" and Do They Work?: A Conversation with Dan Mendelson (September 12th)
What are "Narrow Networks and "Reference…
What are "Narrow Networks and "Reference Pricing" and Do They Work?: A Conversation with Dan Mendelson (September 12th)
Listen Now Health care insurance plans and policy makers are constantly working toward improving cost management. Recently two techniques to do so have reemerged in this effort: narrow networks and reference pricing, techniques that have enjoyed success in the past. Likely the largest (de facto) user of narrow networks is the integrated health plan Kaiser and CalPERS (the California Public Employees's Retirement System) has saved millions in its use of reference pricing. What are these practices, to what extent are they successful in saving money (and improving health care quality) both for payers and patients and what are the real and/or potential downside risks associated with these practices.