There's a long list ofcauses perpetuating the prevalence of inappropriate care, includingfee-for-service payment models, defensive medical practices,cultural practices and even consumer marketing. (Photo:Shutterstock)
Unnecessary health care services represents27.5 percent of the exorbitant costs of health care—$750 billion isspent annually on unnecessary or inefficient care. For employerslooking to bring their health care spending into check, bringing thesenumbers down is a good place to start.
A recent webinar presented by Catalyst forPayment Reform tackled the issue of inappropriate care andstrategies major employers are successfully using to combat theissue–and save money.
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Emily Payne
Emily Payne is director, content analytics for ALM's Business & Finance Markets and former managing editor for BenefitsPRO. A Wisconsin native, she has spent the past decade writing and editing for various athletic and fitness publications. She holds an English degree and Business certificate from the University of Wisconsin.
