Insurers, researchers, and consumers are struggling with the price transparency files required under the No Surprises Act. This post reviews how a public network ID could make these files smaller and more accurate. We’ve previously written about the many benefits of a public identifier for networks (here, and here). Background Under the No SurprisesContinue reading “How a Consumer Network ID can make price transparency files smaller and more accurate”
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Checkbook/CSS Response CMS RFI for a National Directory of Healthcare Providers
Checkbook/CSS Response to CMS RFI for a National Directory of Healthcare Providers CMS’s proposed NDH would provide critical infrastructure to ease burden on providers and insurers and improve accuracy; clear definitions of provider organizations and appropriate accountability are key for success. Earlier this fall, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) took an importantContinue reading “Checkbook/CSS Response CMS RFI for a National Directory of Healthcare Providers”
Consumer Network ID – A Proposal for Helping Consumers Understand Coverage of Doctors They Care About
Consumers’ ability to make use of their health insurance depends heavily on their ability to see in-network doctors, as health plans generally offer limited or no coverage of care from providers outside their networks. However, for a consumer to determine whether a particular doctor is in their plan’s network they must get through a processContinue reading “Consumer Network ID – A Proposal for Helping Consumers Understand Coverage of Doctors They Care About”
