Another champion has emerged in the national battle to contain health care expenses. This one is targeting prices charged to consumers, and ultimately to their insurers, by providers in markets with little or no true competition for services.

The National Academy of Social Insurance announced the findings of a panel of experts it convened to examine the dynamics of health care costs in markets with dominant providers.

The panelists represent a wide range of professionals whose interests and work intersects with health care, from those in the insurance, medical and legal fields to consultants and university professors.

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Dan Cook

Dan Cook is a journalist and communications consultant based in Portland, OR. During his journalism career he has been a reporter and editor for a variety of media companies, including American Lawyer Media, BusinessWeek, Newhouse Newspapers, Knight-Ridder, Time Inc., and Reuters. He specializes in health care and insurance related coverage for BenefitsPRO.