National Quality Forum Endorses 12 Healthcare Disparities and Cultural Competency Measures

The National Quality Forum (NQF) has endorsed twelve healthcare disparities and cultural competency quality measures.  With this NQF endorsement, payers, Continue reading →

Commonwealth Fund: Innovative Strategies to Help CO-OPs to Compete in New Insurance Marketplaces

This issue brief from The Commonwealth Fund describes the opportunities and challenges facing organizations that establish Consumer Operated and Oriented Continue reading →

Department of Health and Human Services: Final Rule on Consumer Operated and Oriented Plans

Here is the Department of Health and Human Services’ final rule on the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plans (CO-OPs) that Continue reading →

Cautious Patient Foundation: How to Get Best Care as a Hospital Patient

This guide from the Cautious Patient Foundation describes how patients can be better prepared and more engaged as patients admitted Continue reading →

Cautious Patient Foundation: How to Get Best Care as an Outpatient

This guide from the Cautious Patient Foundation describes how patients can be more prepared and engaged in outpatient visits with Continue reading →

Cautious Patient Foundation: How to Get Best Care – General Advice

This guide from the Cautious Patient Foundation provides an overview of various topics and issues related to how patients can Continue reading →

Center for American Progress: Ensuring Benefits Parity and Gender Identity Nondiscrimination

This issue brief from the Center for American Progress describes the importance of nondiscrimination in health insurance coverage based on Continue reading →

Center for American Progress: Health Insurance Needs for Transgender Americans

This Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) from the Center for American Progress answers common questions about health insurance needs for transgender Continue reading →