Reference-Based Pricing: Setting Price Limits on Healthcare

March 18, 2019

Healthcare costs continue to rise, which means employers are in search of techniques to contain or reduce their group health plan expense. Some health sponsors have begun to explore reference-based pricing, a method for calculating payment to certain providers using a “reasonable fee” based on a reference point.

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Grand Rounds’ vision is to create a path to great health and health care, for everyone, everywhere. Founded in 2011, the company provides an employer-based technology solution that connects members and their families to high-quality care. With Grand Rounds, employers get a personalized, high-performance network at scale, while their employees get the tools and support needed to navigate their care on their own terms. Named Rock Health’s 2018 Fastest Growing Company and second among Glassdoor’s 2016 Best Places to Work, Grand Rounds helps restore individual health and quality of life, and offers employers lower health care spend and higher employee productivity.

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