Massachusetts Has Sustained Coverage and Access Gains From Landmark 2006 Reforms
May 28, 2009 | News Release
But some early gains have eroded with cost pressures and delivery system constraints.
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Physician Practice Interactions with Health Plans Cost $31 Billion a Year, Equaling 6.9 Percent of All Spending for Physician and Clinical Services, New Study Finds
May 14, 2009 | News Release
Physicians spend the equivalent of nearly three work weeks on health plan interactions.
Health Care's Blind Side: Unmet Social Needs Leading To Worse Health
December 7, 2011 | News Release
In new, national survey, three in four physicians wish the health care system would pay for costs associated with connecting patients to services that address their social needs.
National Program Will Strengthen Community-Based Advocacy to Reduce Health Inequities and Create Healthy Neighborhoods
January 17, 2010 | News Release
$15 million investment engages residents in communities of color and indigenous nations in local efforts to improve food and recreation environments.
Consumer Confidence in Health Care Rises Sharply in October
November 22, 2009 | News Release
People's concerns about losing their health insurance coverage ease; Americans say they feel more secure in their ability to obtain and afford future care.
"Better Ways to Pay for Health Care" Recommended by National Health Care Quality Coalition
November 13, 2009 | News Release
Network for Regional Healthcare Improvement report describes ways to improve health care quality and control costs.
Special Issue of Medical Journal Explores Latino Health and Health Care
October 28, 2009 | News Release
New facts uncovered to advance health care systems and policy for U.S. Latinos.
Finding Answers Awards More Than $1.5 Million to Evaluate Interventions Aimed at Reducing Gaps in Health Care Among U.S. Racial and Ethnic Groups
October 19, 2009 | News Release
Seven grants given to organizations with demonstrated abilities to develop and test interventions to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in health care.
Majority of Physicians Support Health Reform that Includes Both Public and Private Insurance Options
September 14, 2009 | News Release
Study published by the New England Journal of Medicine shows strong physician support for mixed public-private proposal.
Health Care Policy Experts Release Steps for Containing Costs and Improving Value in Health Care
September 1, 2009 | News Release
Proposal Includes Accountable Payment Systems, Insurance Reform and Personal Responsibility