Survey results shine light on opportunity

Not only are most Americans not prepared financially for their future healthcare needs, but nine out of 10 are not completely satisfied with their health plans. That serves as a one-two punch as health plans attempt to put consumers in more control of their care.

Those sobering statistics were released last Thursday by The Deloitte Center for Health Solutions as part of its 2008 Survey of Health Care Consumers. The survey questioned more than 3,000 Americans about their thoughts on a variety of health issues. According to The Deloitte Center, Americans don't think that payers are meeting their needs.

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