Peter Ubel
@peterubel.bsky.social
Professor of Business, Public Policy, and Medicine. Duke University. Interested in decision making.
Economics
39%
Public Health
30%
Peter Ubel
@peterubel.bsky.social
· Aug 25
Four Steps To Saving Money On Hospital Care
A team of secret shoppers found out that hospitals quote one price on the phone, another online. Here's what you can do to get the lowest price.
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The research team hunted for healthcare prices online at 60 US hospitals. Then they had “secret shoppers” call the hospitals to get prices. Two chances to get information, in other words; two opportunities to find out what things cost. And what did the study show?
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Peter Ubel
@peterubel.bsky.social
· Aug 15
The Most Expensive Medical Condition Is Not What You Think
This health condition is more expensive than heart disease and diabetes.
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Time for a guessing game. What is the most expensive medical condition to treat in the U.S., added up across all patients? Hint: It is not heart disease or diabetes.
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