Healthcare access can be the biggest hurdle to successfully implementing a reference-based pricing plan. Sometimes it requires creating an agreement called a direct contract between a health plan and a provider to ensure access to that provider. Direct contracts are an effective tool for RBP health plans, but they can be more complicated than they sound. 

On this month's ClaimTalk, experts Jay Kempton, Shane Cerone and Brad Hansen discuss the complexities of direct contracts and their impact on the rising cost of healthcare.