Payment Reform

Partnering to Tackle the Obesity Epidemic: How Employers are Rethinking Obesity to Better Address Care, Treatment, and Engagement with Their Employees

by Jenna Ogilvie | Jun 10, 2019 | Commentary, Perspectives

  Obesity, overweight, and associated chronic diseases continue to be major threats to the health of individuals and the greater population. There is now more evidence than ever that connects obesity and related diseases with downstream effects such as reduced...

Redesigning Provider Payments to Reduce Long-Term Costs by Promoting Healthy Development

by Jenna Ogilvie | Apr 20, 2018 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

  ABSTRACT | Cognitive, affective, and behavioral health (CAB) conditions are among the costliest and fastest growing in the United States. An array of interventions is demonstrated to be effective in preventing or mitigating these conditions and offers the...

Elements of Accountable Communities for Health: A Review of the Literature

by Molly Doyle | Nov 6, 2017 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

  Abstract | Accountable health initiatives, most commonly referred to as accountable communities for health (ACHs), have been implemented nationwide in response to or as a result of contributions from state innovation model grants and community transformation grants,...

Defining an Accountable Community for Health for Children and Families

by Molly Doyle | Oct 30, 2017 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

  Introduction We are in the midst of a transformation of our health care system. The shift from volume to value and the corresponding changes in payment models necessitate an evolution in focus from the acute medical needs of an individual to a more holistic view of...

Case Study: Nationwide Children’s Hospital: An Accountable Care Organization Going Upstream to Address Population Health

by Kyra E. Cappelucci | Apr 24, 2017 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

As managed care organizations (MCOs) and accountable care organizations (ACOs) begin to invest in population health improvement, they are faced with significant and diverse challenges. This is especially true in pediatric care; without the leverage of a national...