Kimberly Westrich, MA

Survey results demonstrate an opportunity to incorporate good practices for high-deductible health plans that can help enrollees maximize value and better navigate their benefits and treatment options.

The authors examined the latest trends in development, implementation, and evaluation of care pathways and the impact of the movement toward value-based care.

We surveyed biopharmaceutical manufacturers and payers to understand the prevalence and characteristics of value-based payment arrangements, as well as their implementation obstacles and success factors.

This study found that brand price at launch and generic entry overstates long-run average pharmaceutical costs, with and without accounting for medical cost offsets.

Care pathways influence quality of care and outcomes. Despite positive trends in development and implementation, further efforts in process transparency and evaluation are required.

Gaps in accountable care measure sets can be addressed efficiently using priority measure types and innovative approaches to measurement.

Assessment of current trends, success factors, and challenges in the use of risk-sharing agreements in the US private sector.