RAND Research Topic: Health Care Financing2024-03-27T19:21:25ZCopyright (c) 2024, The RAND CorporationRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/topics/health-care-financing.htmlPrices Paid to Hospitals by Private Health PlansChristopher M. Whaley; Brian Briscombe; Rose Kerber; Brenna O'Neill; Aaron Kofnerhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA1144-1.html2022-05-17T00:01:00Z2022-05-17T00:01:00Z<p>The lack of transparency of prices in the health care market limits the ability of employers to knowledgeably develop or implement benefit design decisions. This report is designed to allow an easy comparison of hospital prices using a single metric.</p>Toward 'Smarter' Federal Funding of Public Health EmergenciesRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/commentary/2022/12/toward-smarter-federal-funding-of-public-health-emergencies.html2022-12-20T18:30:00Z2022-12-20T18:30:00ZThe next public health emergency or large-scale disaster may be looming. It may be time to rethink the way federal relief funds are sought and allocated so that aid is more rapidly, accurately, and fairly distributed to hospitals and health systems. This could help ensure patients and communities get the care when and where they need it when crisis hits.