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Building transparency into health care
As part of our ongoing collaboration with General Motors, an Anthem
National Accounts customer, we developed Anthem Care Comparison
to drive greater transparency in health care. Launched in Dayton, Ohio,
this innovative program allows members to compare cost and quality
measures for nearly 40 medical procedures, such as knee replacement
surgery, at area hospitals. The tool compares
the total costs of an episode of care, including
hospital costs, physician costs, and ancillary
services. Cost figures are updated quarterly.
Sam Shalaby (right), director of community
health care initiatives for GM, says, “WellPoint
and GM are demonstrating the value that
transparency brings to today’s health care
system. That takes great leadership and
commitment to innovation.”
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