HealthLeaders Media June 21, 2022
More than half of hospitals evaluated in a recent JAMA study did not adhere to price transparency requirements, as researchers call for more scrutiny to ensure compliance.
The No Surprises Act, which became effective January 1, requires hospitals to post the prices for their most common procedures as well as a patient-friendly tool to help shop for 300 common services.
According to a recent study published by JAMA, out of the 5,239 hospital websites evaluated, roughly 51% of hospitals did not adhere to either price transparency requirement.
Almost 14% of hospitals studied had a machine-readable file but no shoppable display while 30% of hospitals had a shoppable display but not a machine-readable file, according to the study. It also found...
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