BUILDING A CONSUMER-DRIVEN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM: MAKING CONSUMER-DRIVEN HEALTH PLANS EFFECTIVE

摘要

Building consumer responsibility into healthcare is a common topic, but what does is really mean? Consumers, not insurance companies or employers, determine how and where to spend their healthcare dollars in a consumer-driven healthcare system. It pushes individuals to take accountability for their own healthcare decisions. It also encourages people to actively seek healthcare and make decisions. Consumerism in healthcare allows a person to decide: "What services do I need? "and"Who should perform them?" Insurance companies often establish expensive one-size-fitsall plans, but consumerism in healthcare fosters more personalized options.