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Medicare Benchmarking: Comparing ASCs and HOPDs for Outpatient Procedures
Outpatient surgeries like colonoscopies, cataract removals, and joint repairs are considered elective/shoppable services. The cost for these procedures can vary significantly across providers and settings (independent Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs) or Hospital Outpatient Departments (HOPDs)). For employers and benefits managers, understanding this price variation is not only important but also a valuable cost-saving opportunity. By…
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Introducing CareCadet Direct Listing Portal
Keeping our mission to shine a light on healthcare cost and quality, we’re excited to announce the launch of the Direct Listing application—a tool designed to bridge the gap between transparent providers and informed patients. Built with organizations in mind, the Direct Listing application offers a powerful, Excel-like, user-friendly platform for healthcare providers to post…
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How Price Transparency Can Empower Employers
The rising cost of healthcare is one of the most pressing challenges facing employers today. A survey released in September 2024 from Mercer found that employers expect costs to go up by 5.8% in 2025, the third straight year with an increase of at least 5%.
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How Paying Providers Directly Can Slash Your Medical Bills
This is the story of a dad whose three-year-old son landed him in the emergency department (ER), fearing appendicitis. After about 45 minutes of his son’s agonizing moans, a miraculous five-second burp seemed to cure him completely. Relieved! the dad requested to leave, only to be surprised by the bill: $4,179. How could a simple…