Payment Reform

Improving Access to Evidence-Based Medical Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder: Strategies to Address Key Barriers Within the Treatment System

by Jenna Ogilvie | Apr 27, 2020 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives

        ABSTRACT | Even though evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorders (OUD) is effective, almost four in five Americans with OUD do not receive any form of treatment. The gap in access to evidence-based care, including treatment with...

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...

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...