Benefit Designs Examined: Reference Pricing And Center-Of-Excellence Contracting
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Reference pricing and contracting with centers-of-excellence are two relatively novel approaches that some employers and insurers are using to encourage employees to make more cost conscious decisions when choosing services.
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