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Category Archives: Healthcare Cost Control
One-Two From Patrick Adminstration
This week the Patrick administration reaffirmed its commitment to health care in the Commonwealth. First, the Governor’s State of the Commonwealth speech focused on payment and delivery system reforms that will stem the rising costs of health care: The market … Continue reading
Some More Good Stuff From MMPI
Kate Nordahl and the Mass Medicaid Policy Institute keep churning out more good stuff. Next up are two timely papers: First is a fact sheet (pdf) on the just-concluded extension of our Medicaid waiver, the agreement with the federal government … Continue reading
Public Hearings on Duals Initiative – First Hearing Friday, in Worcester
We want to remind everyone of the listening sessions on the state’s proposal to provide integrated care for disabled adults who receive both Medicare and Medicaid. The first session is this Friday, Dec. 16, 1 pm at the Worcester Public … Continue reading
Must Reading: Berwick’s Reply
In a talk at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement annual forum this week, Don Berwick encapsulated his wisdom of how health care change can happen, his rage at the politics and cynicism that accompanied his work at CMS, and his … Continue reading
Quality and Cost Council Annual Meeting
The MA Health Care Quality and Cost Council is holding its annual meeting on Friday, December 16, 8:30-12:00 (program starts at 9:00) in Shrewsbury. Click here for more information and to register. The featured speaker is Jeff Selberg, Executive Vice … Continue reading
Lower Copays Create Better Patient Outcomes
A recent study from the New England Journal of Medicine indicates that the simple strategy of eliminating copayments may improve the quality of health outcomes for patients. The study, supported by the Commonwealth Fund, concludes that patients discharged from the … Continue reading
Public Health Investments Pay Off
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation recently released a policy brief summarizing four groundbreaking research studies that confirm what we already know: sustained, dedicated, adequate funding for community-based prevention will pay off right away, and even more for the long run. … Continue reading
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Successful Dress Rehearsal For Payment Reform Debate
Why should an obscure state advisory board make national observers take notice? Because it’s a strong indication that Massachusetts is moving towards taking strong action to control health care cost growth. The board is the “Special Commission on Provider Price … Continue reading
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One Of These States Is Not Like The Other
What’s right with this chart? It comes a new report (press release; full report (pdf)) that quantifies what Health Care For All has been saying all along – drug coupons actually don’t lower costs for consumers but drive up prices … Continue reading
Can Payment Reform Improve Health?
Steve, featured in the video above, gets good care for diabetes through care coordination and innovative payment methods. We need more Steves. Join us at the State House Members’ Lounge at 9:30 on Monday morning (Nov. 7), to learn more … Continue reading
