Delivery System Reform

The Alliance hosted a post-election, half-day symposium previewing critical 2017 health care policy issues. Our panelists reviewed what we can learn from the election results and public opinion, what priorities we can expect for the new Trump administration, and what health care issues will be on the agenda for the new Congress. Election Results & Health […]

The enactment of the Veterans Choice Act in August 2014 — stemming from failures to provide adequate and timely care — renewed discussions about the capacity of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system to meet the needs of our nation’s veterans. In addition to tackling issues related to access to VA-owned facilities, […]

Medicaid is testing numerous new alternative payment and delivery system models to enhance the coordination of the health care services provided to millions of low-income Americans. This briefing examined the range of Medicaid’s efforts to improve care and promote value, including integrating health with non-clinical and behavioral services, creating managed care organizations, and instituting regional […]

Health systems have applied many innovative new strategies for improving quality and reducing costs when it comes to care for high-need, high-cost patients, who typically have multiple chronic conditions. Which of these innovations show promise, and what can we learn from them? This briefing defines who high-need, high-cost patients are, discusses the importance of this population to health […]

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently closed the public comment period for its proposed rule to implement the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA). This means that Medicare will soon change its payment system for physicians, and there could be broad implications for physicians, health systems, health plans, consumers and others. […]

https://www.allhealthpolicy.org/briefingmaterials/MACRAJUNE302016_8P.MP3 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) closed on June 27 the public comment period for its proposed rule implementing the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA). This means that Medicare will soon change its payment system to emphasize value over volume, and physicians caring for Medicare patients will need to make decisions about […]

CMS’s Patrick Conway will meet with reporters May 4th to answer questions about recent developments in ACOs, bundled payments and other Medicare payment demonstrations. He’ll also discuss a recently-announced demo, Comprehensive Primary Care Plus, which could bring more flexibility to 20,000 primary care physicians, and may cover services such as telemedicine. Medicare is testing new […]

Medicare is testing new ways to pay for medical services, emphasizing value rather than volume, and evidence is beginning to build about successes and challenges. This briefing will examine what we know so far about the basic models, savings, quality, the impact on patients and the prospects for replication. The Affordable Care Act established initiatives […]

Reforming the American health care system is a front-burner topic for many policymakers. One main reason is the desire to extend coverage to some if not all of the more than 45 million uninsured in this country. But there is an emerging consensus that reform must also encompass ways to improve quality and value in […]

***OPEN ONLY TO MEMBERS OF THE PRESS***A governor met with reporters Friday, February 19 to discuss the latest health care innovations and changes they are pursuing or implementing. Gov. Asa Hutchinson, R-Ark., discussed his experience with the state’s program to move newly eligible Medicaid beneficiaries to qualified health plans, and his intentions for changes moving forward. […]

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This briefing, the third in a series on creating a more consumer-friendly and patient-centered health care system, delved into the issues that patients face as they make decisions about their health care. It explored questions such as: What does it mean for patients to be engaged in their care? What information and tools are available to empower […]