Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research: Health Expenditures, 2008 and 2009

This statistical brief from the Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research uses data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) Continue reading →

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Additional 81 Innovation Challenge Grants Awarded

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has announced 81 additional Innovation Challenge grant awards to support innovative projects nationwide Continue reading →

AAPCHO: Quality Improvement and Cost Reduction Under Health Care Reform

Here is my presentation on quality improvement and cost reduction under national health care reform at the Association of Asian Continue reading →

American Hospital Association: Hospitals and Care Systems of the Future

The American Hospital Association’s Committee on Performance Improvement issued this 2011 report on hospital performance improvement, considering the environment of Continue reading →

Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation: One Year of Innovation

The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) has issued this report on its first year of operations.  Created by Continue reading →

Commonwealth Fund: CMS Innovation Center at One Year

This commentary by senior staff from The Commonwealth Fund describes the work of the first year of the Center for Continue reading →

RWJF-Health Affairs Policy Brief: Independent Payment Advisory Board

This Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-Health Affairs policy brief describes the responsibilities of the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) established by Continue reading →

Measure Applications Partnership: Healthcare-Acquired Conditions and Readmissions

The Measure Applications Partnership, convened by the National Quality Forum under contract with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Continue reading →