RTI International: Design of Medicare Physician Group Practice Demonstration

This open access article from Health Care Financing Review is authored by members of the RTI International evaluation team for the Continue reading →

Physician Group Practice Demonstration: Bonus Payment Methodology

This report commissioned by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services outlines the methodology for calculating pay-for-performance bonus payments for Continue reading →

Federal Coordinated Health Care Office to Award Grants to 15 States

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Federal Coordinated Health Care Office has announced that fifteen states have been selected Continue reading →

California HealthCare Foundation: Implementing National Health Reform in California

This issue brief from the California HealthCare Foundation, prepared by Manatt Health Solutions, examines how the federal health care reform law will Continue reading →

Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Re-Launches Website

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation has re-launched its website .  The Center continues to pursue the “triple aim” Continue reading →

HHS Releases National Strategy for Quality Improvement in Health Care

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released the first ever National Strategy for Quality Improvement in Health Continue reading →

National Academy for State Health Policy: State Strategies to Improve Quality and Efficiency

This policy brief from the National Academy for State Health Policy, funded by The Commonwealth Fund, describes efforts by selected Continue reading →

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: Care Coordination Measures Atlas

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has issued an “atlas” of care coordination measures.  As care coordination becomes more Continue reading →