Lifting the lid off of pricing. With HHS moving to post what it pays for common procedures, the debate over healthcare pricing transparency is heating up.
Healthcare pricing was the focus of discussion in Washington last week, with HHS announcing agencies will be posting the prices paid for common procedures, and industry experts testifying at a hearing on the topic. The debate among lawmakers tends to mask the complexity of shifting healthcare costs, says Paul Ginsburg, left.
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