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Table 4 Informed choice tools that purchasers are willing to pay for

From: Patient, surgeon, and healthcare purchaser views on the use of decision and communication aids in orthopaedic surgery: a mixed methods study

Tools

Total responses = 10

Benefit design to incent use of cost/quality

10 (100%)

Price comparisons and calculator tools

10 (100%)

Third party vendors for second opinions

8 (80%)

Narrow networks to drive equality

8 (80%)

Educational materials

7 (70%)

Tools to help patients develop questions for their physicians

6 (60%)

Formal SDM programs

5 (50%)