Christin Deacon (@versan_cdeacon) 's Twitter Profile
Christin Deacon

@versan_cdeacon

Truth in Health

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NJ Coalition for Affordable Hospitals (@c4ah_nj) 's Twitter Profile Photo

From 2008 to 2023, INFLATION for HOSPITAL PRICES was 100%, while for ALL OTHER medical care, food and housing in the same time frame, was ONLY 50%. nj.com/opinion/2023/0…

Third Way Economic (@thirdwayecon) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Hospital operating margins hit an all-time high during the first two years of the pandemic. We need to reign in high hospital prices. axios.com/2023/07/20/hos…

Dutch Rojas (@dutchrojas) 's Twitter Profile Photo

When employees begin suing their employer for not meeting the most fundamental of fiduciary obligation to health plan assets, the damns will blow wide open. Employers are choosing self-funding because it lowers healthcare coverage expenses. Self-Insured Employers, do not, as

Cristy Gupton (@cristygupton) 's Twitter Profile Photo

How the prescription drug supply chain is killing local pharmacies pbs.org/newshour/show/… Employers who want to reverse this trend have a unique opportunity to give incentives to employees who fill their prescriptions at a local, community pharmacy. How? Let's talk and plan.

NJ Coalition for Affordable Hospitals (@c4ah_nj) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Read this Rutgers University report!   Healthcare premiums and deductibles account for over a third of the average income of a New Jersey family cshp.rutgers.edu/Downloads/Benc…

NJ Coalition for Affordable Hospitals (@c4ah_nj) 's Twitter Profile Photo

NYC isn't alone with pricing like this - healthcare affordability in NJ is also being thwarted by out-of-control, unregulated hospital pricing!

NYC isn't alone with pricing like this - healthcare affordability in NJ is also being thwarted by out-of-control, unregulated hospital pricing!
Christin Deacon (@versan_cdeacon) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A major health insurer says it aims to save millions on drug costs, and plans to drop CVS Caremark as pharmacy-benefit manager. Prime? wsj.com/health/healthc… via The Wall Street Journal

Erica Socker (@ericasocker) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Policies that Congress could pursue to limit consolidation and create a fairer, more affordable health care system include: - site neutral payment + billing transparency - anticompetitive contracting bans - price transparency - stronger antitrust oversight + enforcement

PatientRightsAdvocate.org (@ptrightsadvoc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thank you, Governor Jared Polis Jared Polis, for all your efforts to deliver real upfront prices to the people of Colorado, and congratulations on becoming a 2023 Price Transparency Champion!

Thank you, <a href="/GovofCO/">Governor Jared Polis</a> Jared Polis, for all your efforts to deliver real upfront prices to the people of Colorado, and congratulations on becoming a 2023 Price Transparency Champion!
PatientRightsAdvocate.org (@ptrightsadvoc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“NJ residents are pummeled by hidden health care costs. Fix it, Trenton” Our friend Christin Deacon with a critical look at the state of hospital price transparency in NJ, and the need for legislators to focus on hidden healthcare costs and overcharging northjersey.com/story/opinion/…

Christin Deacon (@versan_cdeacon) 's Twitter Profile Photo

My nephew recently showed off a Pokémon card he bought at the playground for $5! “How do you know it’s worth $5”-me “Well, HE said he bought it for $50, so I got a great deal.” My 8yo called promptly called him an idiot. She is grounded and is available for hire. Dutch Rojas