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Christine Cooper, CEO, aequum, and Jack Towarnicky, ERISA counsel, aequum, were recently featured in Advisor Magazine discussing how reference-based pricing (RBP) offers employers a sustainable way to control rising healthcare costs. By benchmarking medical expenses to Medicare rates, RBP enhances affordability, transparency and compliance. Learn more about this transformative approach: https://bit.ly/4irz3ky #HealthcareCosts #EmployeeBenefits #ReferenceBasedPricing #EmployerSponsoredPlans #CostContainment

With rising healthcare costs, AI disruptions and a multigenerational workforce, employers must rethink their benefits strategy. Reference-based pricing can cut costs by 20-30%, while balance billing protection ensures fair pricing for employees. Smarter cost containment strategies today mean sustainable benefits for the future. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4kkZVEk #HealthcareCosts #AIinBenefits #ReferenceBasedPricing #BalanceBilling #SelfFundedPlans

A new executive order reinforces hospital & insurer price transparency rules—ensuring actual prices are disclosed, not estimates. Yet, compliance remains a challenge. At aequum we support this by helping health plans and members navigate complex pricing, avoid overcharges and make informed decisions about their care. Greater transparency leads to better outcomes for everyone. Learn more: https://bit.ly/41hc4S8 #PriceTransparency #ExecutiveOrder #HealthcareCosts #FairPricing

Healthcare costs continue to rise, and complex claims put pressure on health plans. Hospitals and providers continue to drive up expenses, making cost containment more critical than ever. Without the right strategies, payors face mounting financial risks. aequum provides expert claims advocacy, ensuring fair payments, reducing overcharges and protecting plans from excessive costs. Proactive solutions are key to maintaining financial stability and ensuring sustainable, high-quality coverage. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3COuvFP #HealthPlans #HealthcareCosts #MedicalBilling #ClaimsAdvocacy

Ensuring compliance with CMS's hospital price transparency rule is essential, but it's equally important to present pricing data in a consumer-friendly manner. By doing so, hospitals empower patients to make informed, affordable healthcare choices. At aequum we help health plans and employers navigate price transparency and protect patients from unfair billing. Learn how: https://aequumhealth.com/ #PriceTransparency #HealthcareCompliance #PatientEmpowerment #AffordableCare #HospitalLeadership

Ground ambulance billing remains a major gap in the No Surprises Act - 60% of rides are out-of-network. States are taking action. However, aequum offers a national solution that helps workers avoid most surprise charges. Patients deserve protection from surprise bills, and it’s time for real solutions to ensure transparency and fair reimbursement. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3ENKrZd #HealthInsurance #MedicalDebt #NoSurprisesAct #HealthcareCosts #SurpriseBilling

Hospital price transparency remains elusive, with only 13% of Ohio hospitals fully compliant. Patients deserve clear, upfront pricing to make informed decisions. At aequum we empower plan sponsors and members with real-time pricing data and expert guidance to navigate hidden costs and fight unfair medical bills. Transparency isn’t optional—it’s essential. Learn more: https://bit.ly/410JPXR #HealthCareCosts #PriceTransparency #MedicalBilling #PatientRights #aequum

US healthcare spending is at an all-time high reaching $4.9 trillion in 2023, with forecasts hitting $8 trillion by 2032. As costs rise, everyone is impacted from patients to insurers and providers. Systemic reform, price transparency and innovation are critical to stopping unsustainable growth. Health Data Management's newest analysis investigates the impact of out-of-control costs and the ways forward that exist. Learn more: https://rb.gy/4d69rw #HealthcareCosts #HealthReform #MedicalDebt #AffordableHealthcare #PatientAdvocacy

Christine Cooper, CEO, aequum, was recently featured in the Self-Insurer discussing the current state of the IDR process, including what the latest ruling from the Fifth Circuit Court means for self-insured health plans, and how state-specific changes could impact everything from compliance through outcomes, ghost rates, QPA calculations and more. It is crucial to adhere to statutory timelines and eliminate logjams at every level, so arbitrators make fairer decisions. Read the full article here: https://rb.gy/zgntpl #HealthcareCosts #IDR #NSA #Healthcare #Compliance

Exciting news! Christine Cooper, CEO, aequum, will be attending the Health Care Administrators Association® (HCAA) 2025 Executive Forum on February 10-12. Don’t miss the chance to connect and discuss how aequum is driving smarter healthcare cost solutions. If you are also attending send us a DM! We would love to connect with you! #HCAAExecForum #Healthcare #MedicalBilling #CostContainment