Medical Economics June 22, 2021
Marni Jameson Carey

They are showing hospitals how it’s done.

As hospitals stumble, sputter and stall in their half-hearted efforts to comply with the hospital price transparency rule that went into effect six months ago, independent doctors are boldly moving forward, pulling the curtain back on their prices, so patients can make more informed decisions.

A YouTube video released last week includes interviews with physicians who have started posting their prices online and who have overcome common obstacles. The video also features software platforms that hundreds of independent doctors are now using to post their bundled prices online in a user-friendly way, so patients can know prices up front.

Hospitals could take a lesson.

The Hospital Price Transparency Final Rule, which went into...

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Topics: CMS, Govt Agencies, Health System / Hospital, Healthcare System, Insurance, Physician, Pricing / Spending, Primary care, Provider
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