Tag: Quality

Kaiser Health News: Doctors and Insurers Are Key to Fighting Obesity

Posted on May 15, 2012 by AHIP Coverage

An article in Kaiser Health News produced in collaboration with The Washington Post says that new approaches by doctors and health insurance companies can be key to identifying and reducing obesity. Continue reading →

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Posted in: AHIP, AHIP in the News, Issue Alert

Health Plans Work to Reduce Obesity

Posted on May 9, 2012 by AHIP Coverage

With the recent CDC study predicting that obesity rates in the U.S. will reach up to 42% by 2030 and account for over half a trillion dollars in health care spending, it is clear there is much work to do in halting and reversing the obesity epidemic. Continue reading →

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Posted in: Health Care Costs, Issue Alert

Will ACOs Replace Health Insurers?

Posted on April 19, 2012 by AHIP Coverage

Ever since Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) have come into existence some have speculated that these entities could eventually replace health insurers altogether. What often gets overlooked in these discussions is the critical role that health plans play in the delivery system and how the programs and support they provide are essential to making ACOs and other new payment models work. Continue reading →

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Posted in: ACA, AHIP, Fact Check, Issue Alert

Managed Healthcare Executive: Health Plans in Ideal Position to Identify Readmission Risks

Posted on April 6, 2012 by AHIP Coverage

The March edition of Managed Healthcare Executive includes an article, “Health plans in ideal position to identify readmission risks,” which highlights the essential role of health plans in reducing preventable hospital readmissions – a top priority for policymakers and health care stakeholders. The article notes the wealth of information health plans can access to help identify patients at high risk of hospitalization or readmission and the unique position of these plans to put in place programs to help reduce unnecessary readmissions. Continue reading →

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Posted in: AHIP, AHIP Studies and Reports, In Case You Missed It

Health Plans Join First Lady in Fight Against Childhood Obesity

Posted on February 7, 2012 by AHIP Coverage

In a major announcement, thirteen leading health plans through the Childhood Obesity 180 (CO180) program’s Active Schools Acceleration Project (ASAP) are helping “to reverse the trend of childhood obesity within one generation’s time.” Continue reading →

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What Role Do Specialist Referrals Play in Increasing Health Care Costs?

Posted on January 24, 2012 by AHIP Coverage

The New York Times reports on a new study from the Archives of Internal Medicine that examines referral patterns among primary care physicians. Continue reading →

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Posted in: Cost Alert, Health Care Costs

Competition Improves Quality: The Case of Medicare Advantage

Posted on January 12, 2012 by AHIP Coverage

A new report released by the Heritage Foundation, “How Competition Improves Quality: The Case of Medicare Advantage,” reinforces recent studies and research by Niall Brennan and Mark Shepard and AHIP published in The American Journal of Managed Care that shows Medicare Advantage outperforming traditional Medicare fee-for-service on quality of care. Continue reading →

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Posted in: AHIP Studies and Reports

Medicare Advantage Plan Provides Model for Improving Care for Patients with Diabetes

Posted on January 10, 2012 by AHIP Coverage

Seniors with diabetes in a Medicare Advantage special-needs plan had more primary care physician office visits and fewer hospital admissions and readmissions than beneficiaries in fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare, according to a new study in the January issue of Health Affairs sponsored by XLHealth Corporation and conducted in partnership with America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP). Continue reading →

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Posted in: AHIP, AHIP Press Releases, AHIP Studies and Reports, Issue Alert

Study on Health Plan Collection of Language Data to Address Disparities

Posted on December 19, 2011 by AHIP Coverage

A new AHIP study supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation shows that health plans have made substantial progress in the collection of data on patient language and that they are widely offering options for language services. Continue reading →

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Posted in: AHIP Studies and Reports

AHIP Statement at HELP Committee Hearing on Delivery System Reform

Posted on November 10, 2011 by AHIP Coverage

Health plans are leading the way to a higher quality health care system by advancing delivery system reforms across the country. Continue reading →

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Posted in: AHIP, AHIP Testimony, Issue Alert