Studies Reveal Workers in HDHPs Pay Significantly Higher Annual Healthcare Costs than Employers and May Utilize Fewer Clinical Laboratory Tests

Consumers respond to high-deductible plans by using less healthcare services, which in turn leads to a decrease in doctor visits and clinical laboratory test orders Are many Americans avoiding medical treatment because of the high-cost of their health plan deductibles? And if so, will such an underutilization of healthcare affect hospitals, independent medical practices such as pathology groups, and clinical laboratories? Two separate studies: one a survey co-conducted by the Kaiser Family...
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