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Health plans urged to provide more data.(HR News)(National Business Coalition on Health's health plans)
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HRMagazine
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January 1, 2008
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Health plans could, and should, do a better job of sharing information with plan members so that they can select the best providers and better ensure their care, according to a report of health plan performance by the nonprofit National Business Coalition on Health (NBCH), an organization of employer-based health care coalitions.
In addition, plans should work together to promote the use of evidence-based clinical guidelines and performance measures among health care service providers, and to adopt designs that encourage consumers to seek preventative care and treatment for chronic conditions.
"Health plans are collecting information that would be helpful to doctors ...