Len Nichols, PhD, director of the Center for Health Policy Research and Ethics (CHPRE) and a professor of Health Policy at George Mason University, describes how medical tourism improves care while lowering costs.
Len Nichols, PhD, director of the Center for Health Policy Research and Ethics (CHPRE) and a professor of Health Policy at George Mason University, describes how medical tourism improves care while lowering costs.
He says that when comparing performance metrics, people are looking for the most optimal site of care to receive treatment. Some employers, such as those that are self-insured, are contracting with certain providers in order to encourage patients to seek care at specific centers. These contracted providers benefit the patients’ outcomes and lower their costs, something Dr Nichols describes as a “win-win-win.”
Examining Telehealth Uptake to Increase Equitable Care Access
January 26th 2023To mark the publication of The American Journal of Managed Care®’s 12th annual health IT issue, on this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Christopher M. Whaley, PhD, health care economist at the RAND Corporation, who focuses on health economics issues, including the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on health care delivery.
Listen
Associations Between Physician Practice Models and Health Information Exchange
January 11th 2023A survey of all Arizona physicians found that accountable care organization, clinically integrated network, or integrated delivery network participation was associated with higher use of health information exchange. However, there are exceptions and important barriers noted.
Read More
2 Clarke Drive
Cranbury, NJ 08512