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Michael Burgess: “Activated patients cared about the cost of their care... that patient who has a financial interest, a health savings…”

On the recordFebruary 13, 2013
Activated patients cared about the cost of their care... that patient who has a financial interest, a health savings account owner, for example, in my estimation would be an activated patient.
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Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas

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Burgess discusses the importance of cost awareness among patients.

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