A team of researchers based at IUPUI has conducted the first systematic review of studies examining the relationship between high - deductible health care plans and the cost of health care services . Many policymakers view high-deductible health plans as a way to curb health care costs by providing patients with incentives to make more cost-conscious health care decisions. They found these plans reduce both the cost and the quality of health care services , according to an article published in the October issue of the journal Health Affairs .
A team of researchers based at IUPUI has conducted the first systematic review of studies examining the relationship between high - deductible health care plans and the cost of health care services . They found these plans reduce both the cost and the quality of health care services , according to an article published in the October issue of the journal Health Affairs .