Editor’s Note: The proposed New York Health Act, which would establish a single-payer healthcare system for New York State, has been the focus of substantially more serious consideration following the midterm elections and...more
Editor’s Note: There is considerable overlap in the nature and goals of the “alphabet soup” of network structures—Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), Independent Practice Associations (IPAs), Clinically Integrated Networks...more
Editor’s Note: There is considerable overlap in the nature and goals of the “alphabet soup” of network structures—Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), Independent Practice Associations (IPAs), Clinically Integrated Networks...more
Editor’s Note: Primary care practices are under increasing pressure from payers and regulators to move toward a medical home model and participate in value-based payment (VBP) contracts. The changes required—new staff, skills...more
Primary care practices in New York face pressure from payers and regulators to transition to a medical home model and to participate in value-based payment (VBP) contracts. The changes require increased operating costs in a...more
A New Look at Digital Health Business Models -
Editor’s Note: The Commonwealth Fund is developing an innovative digital health advisor (DHA)—an integrated suite of digital services that would provide consumers with health...more
Defining and Resolving the Provider Data Dilemma -
Editor’s Note: Provider data drives the most fundamental processes in the healthcare system. Inaccurate provider data puts patient care and billions of dollars at risk....more
10/21/2016
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Bipartisan Budget ,
Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights ,
Data-Sharing ,
Dispute Resolution ,
DSRIP ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
Hospital Mergers ,
Mexico ,
Personal Data ,
Private Sector ,
Public Policy ,
Public Service Commissions ,
Social Media ,
Value-Based Payments
Examining Fee Splitting Statutes in the Context of Value-Based Healthcare -
Editor’s note: One of the goals of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is to align incentives among provider communities and their patients and...more
6/23/2015
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Cardinal Health ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fee-Splitting ,
Hospital Mergers ,
Hospitals ,
Licensing Boards ,
Medicare Shared Savings Program ,
Mergers ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmacies ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Radiopharmaceuticals ,
SCOTUS ,
Value-Based Fees
Supporting Informed Decision Making in the Health Insurance Marketplace: A Progress Report -
Editor’s note: As Affordable Care Act (ACA) implementation moves forward and the marketplace continues to evolve, there is a...more