Proposed rules on interoperability and pricing transparency are challenging, but might be exactly what patients want

Deloitte July 2, 2019
Anne Phelps, principal, US Health Care Regulatory leader

My Take

During a recent routine medical appointment, my ear, nose & throat (ENT) specialist asked me about a lump on my thyroid—years ago, I had it biopsied in a hospital and it was quite the ordeal. With my consent, my specialist contacted my endocrinologist who shared my medical history and looped in my primary care physician. Armed with that information, my ENT specialist performed the biopsy that same day in his office. I felt an enormous sense of relief. I was able to get the procedure done right away and with far less stress than the last time. I felt taken care of by all my providers, and they each received my results electronically (all is fine, by the...

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