Employers are increasingly using tiered-network health plans to steer employees toward lower-priced, higher-quality providers. Commonwealth Fund–supported researchers at Harvard University explored how tiered networks affiliated with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, the state’s largest insurer, affect patients’ choices among hospitals.
The Impact of a Tiered Network on Hospital Choice
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