The National Health Care Purchasing Institute
January 1, 2010 | Book
In this chapter of the Anthology, author Michael H. Brown offers an in-depth examination of a single program, the National Health Care Purchasing Institute.
Value-based Purchasing
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September 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This study proposes two methods of payment reform that could facilitate higher quality and lower cost "episode-of-care payment" and "comprehensive care payment" (condition-adjusted capitation).
An Emerging Middle Ground?
July 6, 2009 | Report
The report identifies and explores eight areas in which diverse business, medical and consumer interests are beginning to find middle ground and earn the support of bipartisan lawmakers.
Better Ways to Pay for Health Care
January 14, 2009 | Report
This primer provides an easy-to-understand explanation of the problems with current health care payment systems and describes alternative payment systems that will address these problems.
Business Coalitions Face Challenges as Purchasers of Quality Low-Cost Health Care
January 1, 2001 | Program Result Report
Between April 1995 and September 1996, the Economic and Social Research Institute, Washington, examined the design, implementation, and outcomes of new purchasing strategies in six business coalitions across the country — a sample of the most innovative and advanced purchasing groups in the United States.
Researchers Find that Businesses Purchasing Health Care for Employees are Not Paying Attention to Quality Data
November 1, 2006 | Program Result Report
The National Association of Manufacturers surveyed member companies on their health care purchasing practices and prepared a report describing the findings and recommending seven steps to address rising health care costs.