Value-Based Care and Pediatrics: A Medical Home Approach for Children
As a pediatrician, I have one of the best jobs in health care: keeping children healthy. It’s also a tremendous responsibility.
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.
Direct Contracting with Employers for Health Care: Henry Ford Health System Shares Insights on Ground-breaking Program with General Motors
Insights into the “direct to employer” healthcare contract between Henry Ford Health System and General Motors.
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.
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 [...]
Cancer as a Chronic Disease: Keys to Better Prevention, Coordination and Survivorship
Lack of coordination in cancer detection and treatment is the cause of excess costs and poor outcomes for patients, according to a presentation by Stephen Parodi, M.D., Chairman of CAPP
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.