What’s the difference between “single payer” and “Medicare for All”?
Simple explanations and information about Medicare for All, the public option, Medicare Buy-In and Medicaid Buy-In.
CAPP and Employers Share Best Practices in Cancer Care at SIIA Meeting
CAPP Chairman Stephen Parodi, MD, joined a panel at the Self-Insured Institute of America’s national conference to share how coordinated cancer care can make a difference for patients.
Paying for Outcomes Produces Better Care at Lower Costs in Massachusetts
In 2009, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts launched an Alternative Quality Contract (AQC), a value-based payment model with providers across the state. Now, researchers have analyzed eight [...]
CAPP Groups Find System Solutions for the Often-Overlooked Challenge of Delirium
Delirium affects more than 7 million post-operative patients annually. In fact, it occurs in 29 to 64 percent of elderly patients. JAMA reports it also contributes about $164 billion in [...]
Breakthroughs in Addressing Social Determinants of Health
A recent study by the Permanente Medical Groups found that one-third of Americans are stressed to meet basic needs such as stable housing, adequate food, and reliable transportation.
In Health Information Technology, Integrated/Coordinated Care, Outcomes-based Payment, Physician Leadership, Quality Improvement
Posted Systems for Addressing Mental Health and Social Needs: The Permanente Medical Group’s Journey
The five CAPP pillars of accountable care—physician leadership, HIT, care coordination, quality measurement, and outcomes-based payment—work together to not only address the physical needs of our [...]
SXSW News: Hope vs. Hype in Health Care
Physician leaders in CAPP groups and other settings are constantly called upon to make decisions about the relevance and value of technology-driven solutions in healthcare. That’s why the [...]
Accountable Care Organizations Are Delivering Positive Results
As the organization that worked with researchers to define the foundations of the first “accountable care” models, CAPP is keenly interested in performance data on how ACOs and other accountable [...]
CAPP Mourns the Loss of Nick Wolter, M.D., Former CEO of Billings Clinic
Nicholas John Wolter, M.D., passed away on Sept. 7, 2018, in Pray, Montana. Dr. Wolter was a long-time participant in CAPP and a strong proponent of integrated, accountable care on both a [...]
CAPP’s Roadmap to Accountable Telehealth
As recently as 2015, when CAPP engaged Nielsen to survey consumers and physicians on their experiences and attitudes toward digital health, many patients and doctors were skeptical. While such [...]