High-Deductible Health Plans

Posted on February 7, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged ACA, Chronic Conditions, Health Policy, Health Reimbursement Arrangements, Health Savings Accounts, High Deductible Health Plans, IRS, Value Based Health Care • Leave a comment

http://www.healthaffairs.org/healthpolicybriefs/brief.php?brief_id=152

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Big data, analytics drive ACO quality more than value-based reimbursement, JAMA says

Posted on February 2, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged ACA, ACO, Clinical Data Analytics, Health System, Hospital, Quality Care, Quality Metrics, Value Based Health Care • Leave a comment

http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/big-data-analytics-drive-aco-quality-more-value-based-reimbursement-jama-says?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRonuqTNd%2B%2FhmjTEU5z16ukvX6%2B%2Fh4kz2EFye%2BLIHETpodcMTcBqMrzYDBceEJhqyQJxPr3MLtINwNlqRhPrCg%3D%3D

A combination of interventions, IT advancements and close contact support are responsible for greatest improvements in quality measures, study claims

2016 Presidential candidates: Where they stand on healthcare

Posted on February 2, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged ACA, Health Policy, Health System, Hospital, Medicare for All, Reform, Single Payer Health System, Value Based Health Care • Leave a comment

http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/slideshow/2016-candidates-where-they-stand-healthcare?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRonuqTNd%2B%2FhmjTEU5z16ukvX6%2B%2Fh4kz2EFye%2BLIHETpodcMTcBqMrzYDBceEJhqyQJxPr3MLtINwNlqRhPrCg%3D%3D

No Bigger Medicaid Expansion Stakes than in Texas

Posted on February 2, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged ACA, Health System, Hospital, Medicaid, Medicaid Disproportionate Care, Medicaid Expansion, Uninsured • Leave a comment

http://healthleadersmedia.com/content.cfm?topic=FIN&content_id=325027##

In terms of the number of human lives and costs to healthcare providers, Texas stands out among states unwilling to expand Medicaid programs to more low-income adults nationwide.

Dozens of Georgia hospitals operating in the red: 5 things to know

Posted on February 1, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged ACA, Financial Distress, Health Systems, Hospital, Medicaid Expansion, Operating Performance • Leave a comment

http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/dozens-of-georgia-hospitals-operating-in-the-red-5-things-to-know.html

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Kaiser Health Tracking Poll: January 2016

Posted on January 30, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged ACA, Elections, Employees Out of Pocket Costs, Health Insurance Premiums, Health Policy, Healthcare Costs, Medicaid, Medicare, Reform • Leave a comment

Kaiser Health Tracking Poll: January 2016

Figure 2: No Single Health Issue Stands Out for Voters

Brown & Toland leaves Pioneer ACO, declines to join Next Generation

Posted on January 21, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged ACA, ACO, CMS, HMO, Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare Shared Savings Program, Next Generation, Physician Organizations, Pioneer ACO, PPO • Leave a comment

http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/brown-toland-declines-participate-pioneer-next-gen-despite-success?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRonuqnJde%2FhmjTEU5z16ukvX6%2B%2Fh4kz2EFye%2BLIHETpodcMTcBmPL3YDBceEJhqyQJxPr3MLtINwNlqRhPrCg%3D%3D

Company cites upcoming program changes as reason for exiting the program, despite some success in first three years.

Covered California Report Shows How Enrollees Are Using Coverage

Posted on January 21, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged ACA, Covered California, Health System, Hospital • Leave a comment

Click to access Delivering_on_the_Promise_of_Care_hospital_data.pdf

CMS: MU still in full effect, shift to value-based care will take time

Posted on January 20, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged ACA, CMS, Health System, Hospital, Medicare Meaningful Use, Physician, Value Based Health Care • Leave a comment

http://www.healthcaredive.com/news/cms-mu-still-in-full-effect-shift-to-value-based-care-will-take-time/412379/

Post On Trends To Watch Leads The Health Affairs Blog Top-Ten List For 2015

Posted on January 19, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged ACA, ACO, Health Policy, Healthcare Industry Trends, M&A, Medicaid, Population Health, Reform • Leave a comment

http://healthaffairs.org/blog/2016/01/19/post-on-trends-to-watch-leads-the-health-affairs-blog-top-ten-list-for-2015/

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