"Dr Lustick's ability to simplify the seemingly complex and frequently misunderstood inner workings of health insurance makes Health Plans Unmasked a must-read for clinicians, administrators, and insurance industry employees. Deeper understanding of how insurance works is key to driving more efficient multi-stakeholder negotiations/collaborations. If you work in or with health care systems, read this book!"

"In Health Plans Unmasked Dr. Lustick provides a rare, unbiased view into the workings of the American health insurance industry. It is an essential read for anyone working to reform and improve our health system. After all, you cannot fix that which you do not understand."

"A significant work that puts the payment issues for health care in a balanced historical/current context. If you want one book to help you understand payer/provider roles, this is it. Fair and clearly written, this book will be required reading for our residents."