Open-source library of direct provider contracts for employers
Direct contracts between self-insured employers and hospitals/providers, published openly so any employer can use them as templates. The employer trusts the doctor (no pre-auths, no denials), pays contracted prices on time, and covers the patient's out-of-pocket risk; in exchange it gets a better price and the right to publish the contract.
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From a16z — Mark Cuban’s Plan to Make Healthcare Affordable at 08:50
Problem: Hospitals hate delays, denials, pre-auths, late pays and clawbacks that turn them into subprime lenders; employers hate opaque BUA pricing — direct contracting removes the middleman on both sides.
For: Self-insured employers (60% of commercially insured Americans) and the hospitals/providers willing to contract directly with them.
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Examples
- Cost Plus Wellness — Mark Cuban's platform where direct contracts are published as open-source templates.
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