HCCI’s research on out-of-network spending was cited in the Harvard Medical School publication.
From the article: “In a study published in the June issue of Health Affairs, the researchers found that while the share of total health care spending that was out of network declined slightly from 2008 to 2016, there was a rapid increase in out-of-network spending for several distinct segments of the U.S. health care system over the same period…
Out-of-Network Care | Harvard Medical School
In recent years, patients across the country have reported receiving “surprise” bills for medical treatment they received from out-of-network providers, often unknowingly. The bills often run in the thousands of dollars.