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5 payer trends to watch in 2018

Henry Kotula

Deductibles went from accounting for less than 25% of cost-sharing payments in 2005 to almost half in 2015. Overall, patient-cost sharing increased by 66% from an average of $469 in 2005 to $778 in 2015. Payer-provider partnerships vary in type, size, location and model.