Patient Engagement
The MGMA and Healthgrades report also shows gender bias, with male doctors receiving higher average reviews than female providers.
Health plans in Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, CHIP, and through the federal exchanges, must share claims data electronically with patients.
Insurers are increasingly looking for ways to engage members for early interventions and better health outcomes that lower costs.
Inflation-adjusted list prices increased by 159% from 2007 to 2018, while net prices increased 60%.
In California, providers are expected to manage a population without reimbursement outside of medical care, expert says.
Nearly 80% of likely voters believe reducing healthcare costs should be a high priority for the next president.
Caravan has acquired the startup's tech, staff and customers.
Patients rate their satisfaction just as highly if their doctor is white or African-American, man or woman.
AMA officials say the playbook aims to dispel some of the "myths and misconceptions from an array of complex federal and state laws surrounding patient electronic access to medical information."
Text messaging may be helpful for reinforcing certain health behaviors, such as smoking cessation during pregnancy.