Benefits Think The real reason why healthcare costs keep rising

Published March 15, 2016 1:34 PM EDT Updated March 15, 2016 1:46 PM EDT 2 Min Read

“Varying degrees of market clout is also the reason healthcare pricing varies so widely across geographic regions.”

Chief Operating Officer

Jenkins, M.D., J.D., possesses an extensive background in health policy and management and has served as chief executive of a public health company. Having focused on technological innovation in … Read full bio

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