What's Next Health: Daniel Kraft
May 15, 2013 | Story/Video
The What's Next Health series features leading thinkers and visionaries. Executive director of FutureMed, Daniel Kraft, MD, discusses approaches to "escape velocity" in health care.
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Medicare Payments to Physicians
February 13, 2013 | Issue Brief
Medicare's per capita payments to physicians for patient services has been exceeding federal budget guidelines, but Congress has postponed a reduction in physician fees in recent years. Lawmakers are looking for a permanent solution to the problem.
How Medicare's Payment Cuts for Cancer Chemotherapy Drugs Changed Patterns Of Treatment
April 19, 2012 | Journal Article
New report examines the impact of the Medicare Modernization Act on access to cancer chemotherapy treatment.
State Medicaid Leaders Spur Health Care Innovation
April 2, 2012 | Video
Medicaid Leadership Institute Fellows Highlight Promising Practices
Aligning Forces for Quality: Videos from the National Meeting
December 27, 2011 | Video/Story
The RWJF’s signature effort to improve the quality of care in the U.S.
The Independent Payment Advisory Board
December 15, 2011 | Issue Brief
The Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), a new executive-branch entity created by the Affordable Care Act, will have significant authority to curb rising Medicare spending if per beneficiary growth in that spending exceeds target growth rates.
The Case for Public Reporting of Cost & Resource Use Measures
December 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
While demand for cost and resource use information among payers, providers and consumers appears to be increasing, its value may not be fully realized by some—or all—of these stakeholder groups in each community.
Public Reporting of Cost & Resource Use Measures to Consumers
December 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
This primer is part of a series of technical assistance products to support the efforts of Alliances to engage consumers in using information on quality and cost when making health care decisions.
Medical Bill Problems Steady for U.S. Families, 2007-2010
December 1, 2011 | Survey/Poll
Problems paying medical bills affect families, the elderly, insured and uninsured.
This Costs How Much?
November 9, 2011 | Video
RWJF video details three perspectives on the need for cost information.