The new survey, conducted by Accenture, is based on responses from 3,209 individuals. Here are some other key survey takeaways.
• Seventy-two percent of consumers who plan to join the healthcare reform law’s health insurance exchanges said affordability is the top driver for their healthcare decisions.
• Thirty percent of consumers said they are willing to change physicians or healthcare settings to reduce costs.
• Forty-three percent of consumers said they are willing to change to generic prescriptions, and 23 percent said they are willing to change their primary care physician.
• Only one out of the four consumers surveyed trusts insurers to provide guidance on improving their health.
More Articles on Consumers and Healthcare Delivery:
Major Companies to Hospitals, Health Insurers: “Give Us Your Price Data”
Half of Americans Regret Choice of Physicians, Hospitals
A Look From Within: Why Are U.S. Healthcare Costs so High?
Becker’s 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit is the top tier event that the people leading the future of pharmacy convene. This 3-day event is built specifically for Chief Pharmacy Officers and senior pharmacy leaders. The sessions examine the workforce, financial and clinical priorities shaping pharmacy today. Becker’s is where candid discussions flourish and new ideas thrive. Becker's 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit
