HealthIT Answers January 5, 2022
By Nick van Terheyden aka Dr Nick, Principal, ECG Management Consulting
Would you buy something without knowing the price beforehand, and agree to pay whatever you’re charged when you reach the checkout? Probably not.
But that’s the way it goes in healthcare. Pricing information for common diagnostic procedures is nearly impossible to find, and there are no refunds once the procedure is done. And with prices that can vary by a factor of 50 or more, the impact on patients’ finances can be unpredictable—and significant.
David Johnson wants healthcare to be smarter, kinder, and more affordable. The author of two critically acclaimed books and the founder and CEO of 4sight Health, Dave believes digital exchanges can disrupt healthcare in the...