MedCity News: New JAMA study finds administrative complexity as the single-largest source of wasteful spending

A new study published in JAMA found administrative complexity to be the largest of six areas of wasteful spending in healthcare. “We weren’t surprised …,” said our CEO, Jim Dougherty, to MedCity News. “Our research and data show that a typical provider has relationships with 25 payers.  Just do the math – it’s burdensome work with little added value to care.”