Hospitals & clinics still paid unequally for same care

A new Trilliant Health report revealed wide disparities in provider payments, with academic medical centers and certain payer-affiliated clinics receiving far higher reimbursements than their peers for the same services. The findings emphasize just how much opaque pricing practices continue to drive inequities in the U.S. healthcare system.

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Top Story Hospitals & Clinics Still Paid Unequally for Same Care, Research Shows A new Trilliant Health report revealed wide disparities in provider payments, with academic medical centers and certain payer-affiliated clinics receiving far higher reimbursements than their peers for the same services. The findings emphasize just how much opaque pricing practices continue to drive inequities in the U.S. healthcare system. Sponsored Webinar: Next-Gen Benefits: A New Tool in Containing Costs, Integrated Digital Networks Presented by Solera Health and MedCity News Sign up and join this webinar that's designed to help registrants understand the ROI of digital health solutions billed as a medical benefit and understand how Solera's model meets the needs of diverse workforces, particularly for employers with 10,000+ staff. Sign up today!

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