Narrow Networks Gone Awry?

I think “narrow networks” in health care plans are almost inevitable (Narrow networks are defined as health insurance products that have at least 30% of the largest hospitals in a geographic area not participating in the plan, see Hospital Networks: Configurations On The Exchanges And Their Impact On Premiums.) This “inevitability” comes from a number of factors. Narrow networks are necessary for moving to risk-sharing, pay-for-value arrangements (see Narrow Networks Happening By Design & By Default). Narrow networks make data sharing and care coordination easier (see Without HIE, Participation In ACOs Is Limited).  And, narrow network health . . .