Category: AHIP White Papers

New Study Examines Why Patients May Be Getting Unnecessary Stress Tests

Posted on November 16, 2011 by AHIP Coverage

Reuters examines a new JAMA study that says heart patients may be exposed to unnecessary stress tests. Continue reading →

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New Medigap White Paper Evaluates Likely Effects of a Ban on 1st Dollar Coverage in Medigap Plans

Posted on October 21, 2011 by AHIP Coverage

A new AHIP white paper by Cory Capps and David Dranove reviews recent research on the effects of higher cost-sharing on vulnerable subpopulations to: (1) determine the relevance of the general findings of the RAND National Health Insurance Experiment (RAND HIE) to current discussions about cost sharing in Medigap plans; and (2) evaluate the likely effects of a ban on first-dollar coverage in Medigap plans. Continue reading →

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Health Plans and Providers Partnering to Advance Accountable Care

Posted on September 8, 2011 by AHIP Coverage

New health care delivery and payment models in the private sector are being shaped by active collaboration between health insurance plans and providers, according to a new study by America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) that appears in the September edition of Health Affairs. Continue reading →

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The Incidentaloma — What Is It and Why It’s Important

Posted on April 19, 2011 by AHIP Coverage

US News & World Report Healthcare Headaches blog examines the tie between increasing incidents of “incidentalomas” and CT scans. Continue reading →

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AHIP White Paper Focuses on Patients and Diagnostic Imaging

Posted on April 18, 2011 by AHIP Coverage

An AHIP white paper lays out the factors leading to high volume of inappropriate imaging as well as health plans’ strategies to improve quality and affordability of care. Continue reading →

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Health Care Costs – The Washington Post Sounds the Alarm About Self-Referral Facilities

Posted on March 1, 2011 by AHIP Coverage

Today’s Washington Post highlights the increasing number of physician self-referral facilities and conflict of interest issues and the potential for higher costs and unnecessarily exposing patients to medical tests and procedures. Continue reading →

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AHIP White Paper: Accountable Care Organizations and Market Power Issues

Posted on October 22, 2010 by AHIP Coverage

To learn more on the issue of ACOs and hospital market power check out this AHIP White Paper. Continue reading →

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Posted in: ACA, AHIP, AHIP White Papers, Issue Alert