Here’s a good read from the New York Times about how patients are shopping now, more than ever, for the best healthcare prices in their areas. Has finding a doctor become somewhat equivalent to searching for a new TV?
Interesting Stat – An estimated 15% of adults younger than 65 now pay with their own money medical costs greater than 5% of their annual household income (Center for Studying Health System Change).
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