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Controlling Health Care Spending: More Patient "Skin In The Game?", David Orentlicher Jan 2016

Controlling Health Care Spending: More Patient "Skin In The Game?", David Orentlicher

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In this article, Professor Orentlicher explores the high cost of healthcare and the trend in health insurance to shift the cost of health care to patients in an attempt to influence their behavior and health decisions. He examines such strategies as reference pricing, scaled cost-sharing, and employee wellness programs.