Aligning Incentives Could Increase Access to Lower-Cost Surgery Sites: Xiaoxi Zhao, PhD

Based on findings from her study, “Pricing and Insurance Networks in Outpatient Surgery Markets,” lead investigator Xiaoxi Zhao, PhD, recommends aligning patient and insurer incentives to encourage ambulatory surgery center (ASC) use through improved price transparency, reduced out-of-pocket costs, and broader network inclusion.

She concludes by emphasizing the need for future research to assess how ASC market consolidation, ownership changes, and new market entries affect prices, access, and patient outcomes.

Watch parts 1 and 2 for a study overview and a deeper analysis of its findings.

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