Opinion
Treasurer takes aim at NC’s CON health care restrictions
The "keeper of the public purse" believes state restrictions drive up health care costs and reduce access.
Opinion
Getting incentives right on medical technology
Technological innovation in health care can be a double-edged sword, adding cost without making patients healthier or care safer. The concept of value seeks to balance the cost of technology with outcomes of its use.
Opinion
Could enforcing price transparency bring NC health care costs down?
While price transparency is certainly a good start, by itself, it is not sufficient to keep prices down if providers don't have enough competition and consumers aren't incentivized to shop.
