One of my arguments about Blue Cross is that they do not manage claims, they just pay them…..
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Day: November 19, 2017
PPO “Discounts” Off Billed Charges Mean Nothing
A fascinating study by Alan T. Sorensen in 2003 on PPO discount patterns is an instructive read. The State of Connecticut’s data of the state’s hospital industry provided Sorensen a rare opportunity to study payer-level differences in negotiated discounts for hospital services and gives the reader insight into certain myths the managed care industry (including carriers, TPAs, agents and brokers) have successfully foisted upon clueless consumers for the past 35 years.
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83% Of Business Leaders Think Their Insurance Agents Suck!
Benefits represent a company’s second largest expenditure, yet only 17 percent of business leaders think their programs are being managed effectively…………..
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