(Columbus, OH) – How much did your last doctor’s appointment cost? Don’t feel alone. The vast majority of us have no idea what costs are associated with even the simplest office visits, let alone price tags for procedures and hospital stays. But, a new trend in health care is emerging, and consumers are being encouraged and empowered with information, choice and control over their own health care spending. Locally, the Millhon Clinic and its practice management/billing partner, doshealth, are not making it easier for central Ohioans to know costs associated with doctor visits, injections…

A model cell, in the world of performance improvement, is a proof of concept that demonstrates real culture change and real results. 1 It is a testing center to experiment with ideas and put new concepts into action, and the front line of debates between early adopters embracing change and skeptics who think the old ways were good enough. 2 In this context, WellSpan Health’s Central Alert Team (CAT) is indeed a model cell for a novel care approach—where data is applied to impact the care of individuals and populations, reducing reliance on the point of care.