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The Oregon Medicaid Experiment
An important article was recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine, titled The Oregon Experiment — Effects of Medicaid on Clinical Outcomes. This study provides a rare look at the effects of expanding Medicaid coverage (specifically, Oregon...
Leveraging digital health tools to improve patient outcomes
The digital health revolution is in full swing, and there are an abundance of new mobile and web-based digital health tools that address everything from nutrition and exercise habits to disease-specific conditions and hospitalization. Consumers have embraced the new...-
Pay for Performance – The Tip of the Iceberg
“Pay for performance” made headlines again this week, when Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC), the multi-billion dollar corporation which operates New York City’s public hospitals, announced that they will be linking physician reimbursement to pre-determined “quality” metrics and patient...
In The News
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Can a mobile app and edgy campaigns make a 23-year-old care about health insurance? – MedCity News
Arsine Sargsyan is 23 years old, healthy and uninsured. She chooses to forgo coverage for one simple reason: “I never get sick.” Despite her reluctance, Sargsyan is exactly the type of person insurance plans, states and the federal government are counting on to make health reform work. Read full article »
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HealthTap launches ‘AppRx’ so you can get app recommendations from real doctors – VentureBeat
Health Q&A startup HealthTap has added a new feature to its popular mobile apps called AppRx that lets doctors recommend high-quality medical mobile apps to everyday users. Read full article »
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The $2.7 Trillion Medical Bill – The New York Times
Deirdre Yapalater’s recent colonoscopy at a surgical center near her home here on Long Island went smoothly….The test, which found nothing worrisome, racked up what is likely her most expensive medical bill of the year: $6,385. Read full article »
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The Doctor Won’t See You Now. He’s Clocked Out – WSJ
Big government likes big providers. That’s why ObamaCare is gradually making the local doctor-owned medical practice a relic. In the not too distant future, most physicians will be hourly wage earners, likely employed by a hospital chain. Read full article »
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The Starbucks syndrome in healthcare – Los Angeles Times
Angelenos want their CT scans just as they want their low-fat caramel macchiatos.
“In Scotland, death is considered imminent; in Canada, it’s considered inevitable. In California, death is considered optional.” Read full article »
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Can Oregon save American health care? – The Washington Post
In 2011, Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber faced a vexing problem: The state had a $2 billion hole in its Medicaid budget and no good way to fill it. He could cut doctors’ pay by 40 percent, but that might lead to them quitting Medicaid altogether. Read full article »
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New York City Ties Doctors’ Income to Quality of Care – New York Times
In a bold experiment in performance pay, complaints from patients at New York City’s public hospitals and other measures of their care — like how long before they are discharged and how they fare afterward — will be reflected in doctors’ paychecks under a plan being negotiated by the physicians and their hospitals. Read full article »
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The Oregon Medicaid Experiment
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Leveraging digital health tools to improve patient outcomes
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Pay for Performance – The Tip of the Iceberg