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Get to know members to achieve value-based success
As insurers continue to implement value-based programs, including patient-centered medical homes and accountable care organizations, they should get to know their members better.
Hospital mergers and acquisitions increased in 2013
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) increased among hospitals and health systems in 2013, according to a new analysis by Kaufman Hall.
Population health a top concern among healthcare leaders
Population health was a hot topic at the 2014 American College of Healthcare Executives Congress in Chicago this week, with healthcare leaders from around the nation and world sharing ways to improve health under value-based care initiatives.
Surgical outcomes study sheds new light on hospital performance measures
Don't rely on National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) data to compare hospitals. The surgical outcomes don't necessarily reveal hospital quality, according to a new st udy published in JAMA Surgery.
Providers address hunger to improve patient population health
More hospitals and healthcare providers are treating food insecurity--insufficient resources to get enough food--as a health issue, according to U.S. News & World Report.
ACO-style care linked to drop in inpatient use
Accountable care organizations are already having major effects on hospital inpatient use, according to a new study published in Health Affairs.
Congress stalls Medicare doc payment cuts
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation Thursday that will delay for three months major cuts to physicians' Medicare payments scheduled for next year, according to MedPageToday. The bill is expected to reach the Senate floor sometime next week.
Healthcare leaders discuss reform, value-based care, teamwork
Healthcare leaders discussed healthcare reform, the transition to value-based care and how to address the physician shortage Monday at the opening keynote session of U.S. News & World Report' s Hospital of Tomorrow conference.
Michigan Blues reaches value-based payment agreement with Trinity hospitals
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has reached a new value-based reimbursement model with Trinity Health-Michigan that aims to reduce premiums while coordinating care, calling it a first-of-its-kind arrangement that focuses on value, efficiency and improved population health.
UnitedHealth ties doctor fees to quality care
In the latest sign that insurers are rejecting the traditional fee-for-service payment model, UnitedHealth said it would start tying doctors' fees to quality outcomes. WellPoint and Aetna both have
