Reimbursement
Since state's law was passed in 2011, no health insurer has taken advantage of it.
One model will test whether a four-step process to integrate shared decision-making into routine clinical practice lowers cost while improving quality.
The joint facility will offer primary care, mental health and wellness services to Oscar's members.
A successful shift from volume to value requires a close link between the federal government and the private sector.
The study builds on existing research that confirms nutrition can be a simple, cost-effective tool.
HIMSS senior director of state and federal affairs expects the administration will focus on two areas: reimbursement models and benefit design.
As consumers shop for insurance during the open enrollment period, many of the directories are outdated or incomplete.
The average monthly advanced premium tax credit was $291, according to the Kaiser report, but the range was from $750 in Alaska to $178 in New York.
HFMA identified a number of different policy proposals and ranked them in terms of probability and positive or negative financial impact.
The increase comes on the heels of a five-year period of historically low growth, from 2009 to 2013.