Patients Don’t Want To Factor Cost Into Care Decisions

Most consumers do not want to consider costs when making health care decisions, according to a recent Health Affairs study that included patients in California and Washington, D.C. Researchers say the finding could pose issues for insurers and employers as they try to curb health care spending.

• "Consumers Don't View Curbing Costs as Their Job in Treatment Choice, Study Finds" (Andrews, Kaiser Health News/"State of Health," KQED, 3/13).