Insurers own less than 5% of primary care providers, but this share has grown significantly since 2016, a study published in the July issue of Health Affairs Scholar found. Researchers calculated the share of primary care providers owned by Optum,…
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Tools that allow providers to see prescription cost estimates at the time of prescribing did not have any effect on cost, a study published July 3 in JAMA Network Open found. The cohort study included 2.8 million Medicare Advantage beneficiaries…
The affordability of employer-sponsored health insurance varies significantly by household income, according to a report from the Peterson-KFF Health System tracker. Average employer-sponsored insurance premiums have increased by 24% over the past five years, though deductibles have remained steady, according…