Binghamton (WIVT) – Excellus BlueCross BlueShield is joining the movement to pay less for medical care by avoiding unnecessary tests.
The insurance provider recently announced it is one of the first health plans in the country to partner with Choosing Wisely, a Consumer Reports initiative that promotes better decision making when it comes to recommending medical care.
Choosing Wisely looks to share decision making between patients and doctors to improve overall care, after studies have shown that about 30 percent of health spending is wasted on unnecessary services.
You can learn more about the program at Excellus’s website.
Date: March 18, 2015