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HCCI will be presenting at AcademyHealth’s 2019 Annual Research Meeting
Read more: HCCI will be presenting at AcademyHealth’s 2019 Annual Research MeetingThe Health Care Cost Institute (HCCI) is proud to present five posters at the AcademyHealth 2019 Annual Research Meeting in Washington, D.C. These posters, which cover HCCI research on a wide variety of topics, focus on health care spending and utilization trends among the commercially insured population. If you are attending the conference, please check…
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Los Angeles Times: Health Insurance Deductibles Soar, Leaving Americans with Unaffordable Bills
Read more: Los Angeles Times: Health Insurance Deductibles Soar, Leaving Americans with Unaffordable BillsHCCI’s research on consumer-directed health plans was recently used to support the first in a series of articles by the Los Angeles Times on high-deductible health plans. From the article: “The challenges are most severe for people with the highest deductibles, according to the poll: Nearly half of those in a plan with at least…
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The New York Times: They Want It to Be Secret: How a Common Blood Test Can Cost $11 or Almost $1,000
Read more: The New York Times: They Want It to Be Secret: How a Common Blood Test Can Cost $11 or Almost $1,000HCCI’s recent research on variation of prices of specific services was recently featured in an article in The Upshot by The New York Times. From the article: “It’s one of the most common tests in medicine, and it is performed millions of times a year around the country. Should a metabolic blood panel test cost $11 or…
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New York Post: Man Shows Shocking Health Care Cost of His Attempted Suicide
Read more: New York Post: Man Shows Shocking Health Care Cost of His Attempted SuicideHCCI’s research on ER facility prices was cited by the New York Post in a recent article. From the article: “While Jordan’s case is extreme, the typical tab for an emergency room visit is still hard to fathom. The average visit costs $1,917, according to the Health Care Cost Institute, which looked at data from 2016. A…
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CBS Evening News: Family Hit With $3,700 Bill For Out-Of-Network Anesthesiologist
Read more: CBS Evening News: Family Hit With $3,700 Bill For Out-Of-Network AnesthesiologistHCCI’s research on out-of-network billing was recently cited by a CBS Evening News report on the topic. Family hit with $3,700 bill for out-of-network anesthesiologist – CBS News When Adam and Laura Parkinson chose their hospital and obstetrician for the birth of their son, they didn't think they would get hit with a surprise bill…
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The New York Times: Express Scripts Offers Diabetes Patients a $25 Cap for Monthly Insulin
Read more: The New York Times: Express Scripts Offers Diabetes Patients a $25 Cap for Monthly InsulinHCCI’s research on rising insulin list prices was recently cited by The New York Times in its reporting on Express Scripts’ new plan to offer a $25 cap for month insulin. From the article: “Consumers whose drug benefits are managed by Express Scripts could see their out-of-pocket costs for insulin limited to $25 a month…
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HCCI Responds to Chairman Alexander’s Request for Recommendations to Address Rising Health Care Costs
Read more: HCCI Responds to Chairman Alexander’s Request for Recommendations to Address Rising Health Care CostsHCCI was recently requested to respond to a request from Senate HELP Committee Chairman, Senator Lamar Alexander, for recommendations to address America’s rising health care costs. HCCI recommends establishing a comprehensive multi-payer source of health claims data which could then be used to evaluate the performance of the health care system and future policy proposals.
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2017 Annual Health Care Cost and Utilization Report Webinar
Tags: Drug Spending, HCCUR, Inpatient Spending, Outpatient Spending, Physician Spending, Prices, UtilizationRead more: 2017 Annual Health Care Cost and Utilization Report WebinarHCCI recently held a webinar to discuss the 2017 Annual Health Care Cost and Utilization Report.
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HCCI Releases 2017 Health Care Cost and Utilization Report
Read more: HCCI Releases 2017 Health Care Cost and Utilization ReportPer-Person Health Care Spending Grew 4.2% in 2017, Driven Mostly by Prices Outpatient services had highest spending growth in 2017, increasing 5.1% WASHINGTON (February 12, 2019) — Average annual health care spending for individuals with employer-sponsored insurance increased to an all-time high of $5,641 in 2017, despite little change in the utilization of services overall,…
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HCCI Research Used in Support of Congressional Inquiries
Read more: HCCI Research Used in Support of Congressional InquiriesHCCI’s recent report on rising insulin prices was cited in support of congressional inquiries into drug pricing. This included a letter from U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) to executives at Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and Sanofi requesting information on insulin pricing. Additionally, HCCI’s research on emergency care was cited in a letter from U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy…