How much will my hospital care cost? What are the different prices between hospitals? Why is it so hard to know my hospital bill? Why aren't hospital prices transparent?

This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront series, Provider Prices in the Commercial Sector, featuring analysis and discussion of physician, hospital, and other health care provider ...

Transparency recently was the gold standard of leadership. But transparency hasn't solved the engagement problem.

President Trump issued an executive order in February, titled “Empowering Patients Through Radical Price Transparency,” that promises to dramatically lower prices using the free market. Trump says his ...

For 17 years, Michelle Arroyo did everything she could to keep her son alive after he’d been diagnosed with brain cancer at 6 years old. The single mom from California moved from Orange County to Los ...

This study examined the impact of price transparency and prosocial messaging on patient engagement of price-protected consumers in seeking value-based care. Objectives: To examine the effects of price ...

This article is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront series, Provider Prices in the Commercial Sector, featuring analysis and discussion of physician, hospital, and other health care provider ...

Transparency is about more than being honest when problems arise. It’s a proactive commitment to ensuring everyone involved has a clear understanding of expectations, limitations, and goals. The Fast ...