Urban Institute: Characteristics of Those Affected by King v. Burwell
The Urban Institute has published this policy brief which analyzes the impact of a potential ruling by the U.S. Supreme Continue reading
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Opportunities to Advance Patient-Centeredness and Equity
With the historic enactment of national health care reform in March 2010, it can be a little overwhelming to understand all the details and implications of this huge structural shift in national health care policy.
As I continue to refine my own knowledge and understanding of the national health care reform law, I will share my analyses and presentations here. I will be highlighting what I call the “patient-centeredness” and “equity” elements of the legislation, two of the components of health care quality identified by the Institute of Medicine.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: 2015 Federal Poverty Guidelines
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has published the 2015 federal poverty guidelines used to determine income eligibility Continue reading
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: 89 New Medicare Shared Savings Program Accountable Care Organizations
On December 22, 2014, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced 89 new Medicare Shared Savings Program Accountable Continue reading
Office of the National Coordinator: Draft Federal Health IT Strategic Plan
The Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology has published a draft Federal Health IT Strategic Plan Continue reading
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation: 11 States Awarded State Innovation Model Implementation Grants; 17 States, DC and 3 Territories Receive Planning Grants
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation has announced Round Two awards for the State Innovation Model, authorized by section Continue reading
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: Proposed Changes to Medicare Shared Savings Program
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has published a proposed regulation that would make significant changes to the Continue reading
Peterson Center on Healthcare Launched to Transform U.S. Healthcare
Today the Peter G. Peterson Foundation announced the launch of the Peterson Center on Healthcare, a new organization dedicated to transforming Continue reading
Families USA: Network Adequacy and Health Equity
This policy brief from Families USA describes the issue of network adequacy and its importance for achieving health equity for communities Continue reading
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