Numerous organizations also publish health plan data at a regional level. Most plans will make this information available if you ask. While the data is not standardized across companies, it is useful for seeing time trends and past performance of the plan you are considering. If a plan is unrated in consumer surveys, be sure to ask why, and whether you can see the data that would usually be found in those ratings. This class of data simply gives the percentage of patients with certain illnesses who live, or who are cured.
Small businesses have more buying power than ever before in the health care industry.
They can demand the information they need to make decisions on health care, taking into account both quality and cost. Small business owners need to realize that they have the opportunity as do larger businesses to see the equation of value versus cost. If a health plan cannot or will not provide the information you need, its commitment to small businesses is questionable and should not be seriously considered. Benefits Few people appreciate the value of health care more than those who pay for it. Geno DeVandry, president of DeKing Screw Products in Burbank, California, knows exactly what he gets for each health care dollar spent on his family and employees.