News and highlights from the Employers’ Forum of Indiana including past newsletters and press releases.
- Indiana Hospital Mergers, Acquisitions, and Expansions
A new list produced by the Employers’ Forum of Indiana containing hospital/hospital-system mergers, acquisitions, and expansions throughout Indiana since 2010. This document will be updated as changes take place. - New RAND 3.0 Master Slide Decks Released
The Employers’ Forum of Indiana and the RAND Corporation have provided a Master Slide Deck for the RAND 3.0 National Hospital Price Transparency Study findings. - 2021 Meeting Dates and Topics Announced
Join us for another exciting year working to improve healthcare. All Stakeholder meetings will be held in February, May, September, and November 2021. - COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan
As part of our ongoing initiative to provide resources for employers during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Employers’ Forum of Indiana has summarized important aspects of the vaccine distribution plan. - EFI Releases the 2020 Indiana Legislative Summary
After a busy 2020 Indiana legislative session, we summarize the 13 health-related bills passed into law. The short, non-budget legislative session began January 6th and concluded March 11th. In total, 911 bills were introduced including 455 House of Representative bills …
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Highlights from Rand 3.0 Hospital Price Transparency Study
for complete coverage of the Rand studies, visit EmployerPTP.org
WHAT DID YOU PAY?: Study finds Indiana has some of the highest health care costs
The Herald Bulletin, January 31, 2021 (Anderson, IN)
Employers Won’t Like This New RAND Report on Health Costs
Forbes, September 18, 2020
Many Hospitals Charge More Than Twice What Medicare Pays for the Same Care
New York Times, September 18, 2020
RAND Report: Private Payers Pay 247% of What Medicare Pays for Hospital Care
Managed Healthcare Executive
Indiana Ranks Sixth in Nation for What Hospitals Charge
Indiana Business Journal, September 18, 2020
Highlights from Rand 2.0 Hospital Price Transparency Study
for complete coverage of the Rand studies, visit Employerptp.org
Employer Groups to Hospitals: Your Prices Are Too Darn High!
Managed Care Mag, November 15, 2019
Where Tourism Brings Pricey Health Care, Locals Fight Back
Kaiser Health News, August 10, 2019
The U.S. Can’t Fix Health Care Without Better Price Data
Harvard Business Review, August 9, 2019
KHC highlights hospital price variation, recruits employers, hospitals, health plans for work groups
Medical News, July 8, 2019
Zay: State legislators and Employers’ Forum of Indiana discuss rising health care costs
Indiana State House, June 7, 2019
No need to wait until 2020 for useful health reform
Bloomberg, May 24, 2019
7 updates on hospital-payer relationships
Becker’s Hospital Review Online, May 16, 2019
Hospital Prices Boost Bernie Sanders And Michael Bennet Medicare Plans
Forbes, May 12, 2019
RAND Study: Hospitals Charging The Privately Insured 2.4 Times What They Charge Medicare Patients
Forbes, May 11, 2019
Large Disparity Between What Private Insurers, Medicare Pay Hospitals Puts Stark Spotlight On Opaque Marketplace
Kaiser Health News, May 11, 2019
Many Hospitals Charge Double or Even Triple What Medicare Would Pay
The New York Times, May 9, 2019
Study: Employers Pay 240% More Than Medicare For Hospital Care
Forbes, May 9, 2019
What Employers Pay Hospitals Varies Widely, Study Finds
Wall Street Journal, May 9, 2019
Private Insurers Pay Hospitals 2.4 Times What Medicare Pays
Becker’s Hospital Review, May 9, 2019
Study: Indiana hospitals charge private health plans 311% of what Medicare would pay
Indianapolis Business Journal, May 9, 2019
Other Healthcare Articles
Montana’s Health Policy MVP Takes Her Playbook on the Road
Kaiser Health News, February 18, 2021
Cost of some employee insurance plans rising as high as 40%
Indianapolis Business Journal, February 5, 2021
South Bend area physicians make series of moves to compete with hospitals, drive down costs
South Bend Tribune, July 20, 2020
Health care bills unlikely to remedy cost crisis
Indianapolis Business Journal, January 24, 2020
How state groups are working to lower healthcare prices
Modern Healthcare, January 11, 2020
Self-insured employers go looking for value-based deals (subscription required)
Modern Healthcare, January 11, 2020
‘Anywhere but Indiana’ — Why employers are avoiding hospitals in the Hoosier State
Becker’s Hospital Review, April 30, 2019
Gloria Sachdev on hospital-level price transparency
Catalyst for Payment Reform, April 30, 2019
High health care costs leave some businesses saying anywhere but Indiana
Indianapolis Star, April 29, 2019
Hoosier hospitals owe us greater price transparency
Indianapolis Business Journal, April 26, 2019
How can employers find better value for their healthcare dollar?
Employee Benefit News, April 22, 2019
Playing On Fear And Fun, Hospitals Follow Pharma In Direct-To-Consumer Advertising
Kaiser Health News, November 19, 2018
The Actual Cost Of Naloxone Is About A Nickle. So Why Is The Overdose Reversal Drug Priced At Over $4,000?
Kaiser Health News Morning Briefing, November 19, 2018
When Hospitals Merge to Save Money, Patients Often Pay More
New York Times, November 14, 2018
Anthem Touts Results of Effort to Cut Health Costs
Wall Street Journal, April 28, 2015
