NIH R01 · 2024
Analysis of a Tiered Clinic Cost-sharing Health Insurance Benefit Design
PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT The discrepancy between health spending and outcomes in the United States compared to other developed countries suggests persistent inefficiency in the nation's health systems. Current provider payment systems often inadvertently penalize, rather than reward, providers who produce better health outcomes at lower cost. One approach to improving efficiency is to give consumers information about higher-quality, lower-cost providers and financial incentives to choose them. Tiered cost-sharing is one such health insurance benefit design that provides information and incentives to patients, thereby rewarding efficient providers with greater patient volume. This study will…
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