Sutter Health Conceals Health Cost Information
After being criticized in 2004 for operating some of the area's highest-cost hospitals, Sutter Health has begun including gag clauses in its contracts with Northern California health plans that prevent them from releasing cost data without the hospital system's permission. Legislation pending in the state would prohibit such clauses.
- "Sutter Hides Health Costs" (Rauber, San Francisco Business Times, 3/10).