Direct Contracting With Accountable Care Organizations: The Purchaser Perspective
December 9th 2021This article provides insight into health care purchaser priorities and considerations for direct contracting opportunities, along with considerations for interested accountable care organizations.
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Impact of a Co-pay Accumulator Adjustment Program on Specialty Drug Adherence
July 17th 2019Commercial health plan initiation of a co-pay accumulator adjustment program for specialty medications treating autoimmune diseases was associated with significant reductions in medication adherence and persistence.
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Value-Based Health Insurance Design: How Much Does Socioeconomic Status Matter?
July 18th 2018Socioeconomic status may significantly influence enrollee response to value-based benefit design approaches. Evaluating the association of wage status with claims experience may yield actionable insights.
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What Role Should the Healthcare Delivery System Have in Addressing Social Determinants of Health?
August 2nd 2016With growing demand for practitioner accountability and a transition from fee-for-service to value-based care, there is now a compelling case to be made for healthcare delivery team support to address these social determinants of health.
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Worksite Clinics and the Patient-Centered Medical Home: Competition or Collaboration?
May 11th 2010Patient-centered medical homes and worksite clinics represent 2 employer healthcare cost containment strategies. Although each may afford benefit, integration can yield enhanced employer value.
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