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Ophthalmalogist, Optometrist, and Opticians: What’s the Difference?

Toure — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:05:36 +0000

When you are going to see the eye doctor, you are usually referring to either an Opthalmalogists, Optometrists, or Opticians? Here is a brief primer to help you makes sense of the specialties and training of each type of eye …

Health Care Prices: Game of Cat and Mouse

Toure — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:49:30 +0000

How are prices set for health care products and services? Well its largely a cat and mouse game between private insurers and providers. Let’s say a hospital wants to receive $600 for each Abdominal MRI that they run. Knowing this, …

What is Charity Care?

Toure — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:46:31 +0000

Hospitals frequently give discounts and uncompensated care to the uninsured. In 2011 that figure was $41 billion in charity care that they provided to communities they serve. Being that OkCopay is in the trenches of understanding health care prices, I …

Forget the Doctor. I’m Going to the Vet!

Toure — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:51:24 +0000

Here’s a little mid-week comic relief about our health care system. A great bit about how a trip to the veterinarian is much simpler than a doctor’s office. Mad props to all of the Vets out there! Sick? I’m Going …

Federal Government Promotes Price Transparency

Toure — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:58:46 +0000

Last week the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (federal government) released a massive dataset of in-depth Medicare provider charges for the 100 most common inpatient procedures conducted at hospitals across America. For many of us who are familiar with …

Guest Blog on Robert Wood Johnson Website

Toure — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:33:37 +0000

Last week, I had the honor of guest blogging for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Pioneer blog. This innovative group within the largest health-focused foundation is “dedicated to finding the next new idea – whether it is a game-changer that …

OkCopay Keeps on Rolling

Toure — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:32:27 +0000

The pricing transparency movement has rolled into Seattle, Louisville, and Washington DC! Our platform, which contains over 80,000 up-to-date prices, is helpful to residents who are uninsured or seeking procedures and services not covered by their insurance. OkCopay is on …

Health Care Prices in the Spotlight

Toure — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:31:47 +0000

The last few weeks have brought increased attention by journalists and others on the topic of health care pricing. Steven Brill’s journalistic masterpiece in last month’s Time Magazine was probably the most comprehensive study of American health care prices I …

Bad Health Insurance is Worse than No Insurance

Toure — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:33:26 +0000

Ideally, having health insurance provides you with security that if something goes wrong you will be covered. However, there are a few products out there that masquerade as health insurance, but won’t give you the financial protection of true health …

OkCopay Rolls Into Minneapolis-St. Paul

Toure — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 07:45:39 +0000

It is with great pleasure to announce that OkCopay has come to Minneapolis – St. Paul. Residents of the twin cities can now “shop” and compare their health providers and find great doctors at great prices. This marks our fourth …