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Health Affairs, Vol 19, Issue 5, 138-143
Copyright © 2000 by Project HOPE

Health Tracking

Increasing the impact of health plan report cards by addressing consumers' concerns

Most plan report cards that compare the performance of health plans have framed the decision about plan choice as an opportunity to get better-quality care. This study uses a controlled experimental design to examine the effect of reframing the health plan choice decision to one that emphasizes protecting oneself from possible risk. The findings show that framing the health plan decision using a risk message has a consistent and significant positive impact on how consumers comprehend, value, and weight comparative performance information.

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