title: Data scan. With access to a newly available trove of private insurers' claims data, new institute aims to study what's driving spiraling healthcare costs.
abstract: A new research initiative aims to delve into private-insurer claims data to study utilization and what's driving healthcare costs. The Health Care Cost Institute will help researchers, who have been limited to Medicare data or limited private claims. "We're optimistic. We have nothing to hide here," says Michael Richards, left, of Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center.
authors: Melanie
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authors: Evans
mesh_terms: D000047:Academies and Institutes; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D016208:Databases, Factual; D017048:Health Care Costs / Q000639:trends*; D007345:Insurance Claim Review / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007348:Insurance, Health; D017149:Private Sector; D014481:United States