Demystifying universal coverage
Research shows that many Americans believe that everyone should have access to affordable health care coverage. However, the method to…
Coffee talk with Julie Stoss, Vice President, Government Relations
Julie Hutcheson Stoss, JD is a vice president in Kaiser Permanente’s government relations department and has worked at Kaiser Permanente since…
Seven things business leaders should know (and do) about health care
In the six years since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law, it has survived three elections, two…
A wannabe winemaker plots the path to a new health care delivery system
Health Affairs Editor-in-Chief Alan Weil recently surprised readers with his comments on “Why I Oppose Payment Reform.” Those of us…
Six burning questions healthcare leaders have about ACOs
If you ask healthcare leaders what they think about Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), you won’t be short on answers. From…
Informing the next generation of Accountable Care Organizations
Some of the biggest buzz in health reform lies in the potential that Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) have to help…
What’s in an ACO? Elliott Fisher introduces research on emerging ACO models
Accountable Care Organizations hold great promise in improving quality and reducing costs of health care. But little is known about…
State officials and health care leaders explore delivery system transformation
The National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) held its 24th Annual State Health Policy Conference this past Fall, in…
A few cautions about exchanges
The health benefit exchanges outlined in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) are a necessary foundation for market-based…