Policy Points: Public and private purchasers must create a “burning bridge” of countervailing
pressure that signals “no turning back” to fee‐for‐service in order to sustain the momentum …

In this commentary, we discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the following incentive‐
based remuneration systems in dentistry: fee‐for‐service remuneration, per capita …

In recent years, the growth of health care spending has climbed to the top of the domestic
policy agenda. Medicare spending growth is now recognized as the biggest driver of the …

The costs of health care continue to increase in the United States and most of the
industrialized world. Despite the increasing costs of care, the outcomes achieved have …

Following an arduous, 6-year policy-making process, Vermont is the first state implementing
a unified, statewide all-payer integrated delivery system with value-based payment, along …

Hospitals are nearly synonymous with the idea of a healthcare delivery system. They
provide three main types of services: surgical services, emergency services, and inpatient …

Collaboration among diverse stakeholders involved in the value transformation of health
care requires consistent use of terminology. The objective of this study was to reach …

Policy Points: Collaboration across payers to align financial incentives, quality
measurement, and data feedback to support practice transformation is critical, but …

Abstract The Washington State Multi-Payer Medical Home Reimbursement Pilot (Pilot)
tested a payment method for the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) model intended to …

Rising numbers of enrollees in state Medicaid programs have resulted in the increased use
of commercial managed care organizations by the states. Research shows that the …