Over the last year we have not seen much movement in health policy from Congress but saw administrative action taken by the federal government and movement at the state level. As we start the new year, there are multiple public and private sectors forces likely to make an impact in the health care industry in 2019.
Read MoreAdding our voices to the national debate is an idea gaining momentum among HR leaders. Rosemarie Day, founder and CEO of Day Health Strategies, has a forthcoming book about engaging in politics to protect access to health care. In it, she presents a “continuum of involvement” that shows the various ways to get involved.
Read MoreWhether you work for a health care provider, insurer, consumer organization, or are an employer, we’ll help you to “cut through the noise” and see what the 2018 midterm election results mean for health care costs and coverage.
Read MoreThis year’s headline is that overall health care spending growth stayed well below the benchmark of 3.6% growth: health care spending growth was only 1.6% from 2016 to 2017. That said, there is still cause for concern, as described in our key themes.
Read MoreOur ACO eBook is a primer on all things ACO. It includes what an ACO is, what different ACO models look like, some common challenges ACOs face, and some strategies to address them. Get it now.
Read MoreHigh-performing accountable care organizations (ACOs) offer their peers important lessons in best-practice tactics for achieving success under value-based payment.
Read MoreIf you are managing an accountable care-like organization, chances are that you have been the recipient of some type of delivery system reform funding or other infrastructure building bolus of cash.
Read MoreAn increasing number of clinics are trying a collaborative care model, but reimbursement, structural and historical barriers remain an obstacle.
Read MoreUnder current law, Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) qualify for preferential (i.e. pre-tax) treatment because they are considered group health plans.
Read MoreCatch up with the Mostly Medicaid webinar, “Medicaid ACOs: National Trends and Lessons Learned (so far) in Massachusetts” featuring Rosemarie Day and Sarah Matousek.
Read MoreAmerican women are increasingly deferring tests — and even treatments — for breast cancer because their health insurance plans have such high deductibles. Read more on what’s at stake from Rosemarie Day.
Read MoreThose clashes create some of the biggest challenges to forming an ACO, but these tips can help organizations overcome them. Check out the article from Sarah Matousek in Accountable Care News.
Read MoreInspired by marches, movements (#MeToo, #TimesUp), and momentum (the unprecedented surge of females running for office), women are standing up for the issues that matter most to them. Let’s make sure that healthcare continues to be on that list.
Read MoreIt has been three years since the Medicare and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) passed the House and Senate with over 90% support, representing the most substantial change to government-funded healthcare since the Affordable Care Act.
Read MoreAs the Trump administration and some in Congress whittle away at the Affordable Care Act, blue states are filling in gaps in an attempt to bolster their markets. Others are picking up chainsaws. Read this piece with comments from Rosemarie Day.
Read MoreRead an interview with Ross Weiler on how payers can succeed in Association Health Plan markets.
Read MoreLaunching an ACO is resource-intensive, and there is no guarantee of success. Payers and providers interested in pursuing ACO partnerships should consider the following strategies to help put them on the right track.
Read MoreIowa asked for federal permission to alter major provisions of the Affordable Care Act next year, a proposal that will be closely watched by officials in other states who hope to rewrite parts of the health law as Republican efforts to do so in Congress have stalled. Read the story with comments from Rosemarie Day.
Read MoreA look at the final Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 rules that CMS released on October 14th, 2016 from the Day Health Strategies Team.
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