Consumer-directed health plans grew 25% last year, reports the American Association of Preferred Provider Organizations, Washington.
The number of Americans enrolled in a CDHP in 2007 grew to 12.5 million, from 10 million in 2006, according to a study conducted for AAPPO by the consulting firm Mercer Inc., New York.
The study found 97% of CDHPs are built on a preferred provider organization network, up 2% from 2006.