Costs of Care is committed to driving a paradigm shift in medical decision-making towards cost-awareness. We are currently developing educational materials to help providers learn how to integrate population-based cost-effectiveness information into their practice with individual patients.
36% of Americans have had difficulty paying medical bills in the last year as a result of the economic downturn (Kaiser Family Foundation Poll).
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2011 Essay Contest: Costs of Care is offering $4000 in prizes for the best anecdotes illustrating the importance of cost awareness in health care! www.costsofcare.org/essay