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Consumer Driven Views April 13, 2011
 
Jenny Ivy
Shifting the burden
By Jenny Ivy, BenefitsPro managing editor
Statistics aside, a consumer outlet for health care efficiency seems to be a great alternative. But what happens when that alternative hits yet another systemic wall? Read more
Stories of the Week
Eric Johnson
Understanding HSA testing periods, penalties
By Eric Johnson
Health savings accounts allow individuals to set aside tax–free dollars to pay for qualified medical expenses. As such, it makes sense to most people that they would lose this tax benefit and pay an additional penalty if they use HSA money for an ineligible expense, similar to the tax and penalty they would pay for an early withdrawal from an IRA or 401(k)…Read more
HDHP: Preventive health takes a back seat
By Jenny Ivy, BenefitsPro managing editor
The largest–ever assessment of high–deductible plans shows patients using these plans significantly cut back on preventive health care, even though they end up saving dramatically on costs…Read more
Report: Encouraging intentions can cut 33% of pharmacy–related waste
By Amy Wolff Sorter, BenefitsPro staff writer
A report issued by Express Scripts pointed out that the United States can eliminate 33 percent of its annual pharmacy–related waste by encouraging patients to improve behaviors linked to prescription drugs…Read more

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Industry Insight
Marty Trussell
The latest catch in high–deductible plan studies
By Marty Trussell
It seems that each week brings with it a new research study on the impact of consumer–driven health plans (CDHPs). Are they saving any money? Are they helping to educate health plan members to be better consumers? Are these consumers making good choices about their health care spending, or are they skimping on preventive care? Read more
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