#UtilizationTrends

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1 month ago

OCA’s first HPD analysis: utilization fell while commercial medical spending rose; staff to probe prices and intensity OCA used HCAI’s Health Plan Data (HPD) to compare 2022–23 commercial payer trends and found average utilization (share of members with any medical claim) declined while total medical expense per member rose, suggesting price or intensity changes may be driving spending growth; staff plan deeper HPD analyses on intensity and price variation.

OCA's new analysis reveals a surprising rise in medical costs per member despite fewer people seeking care, sparking questions about pricing and treatment intensity.

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