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Category: International Comparisons
Paying the Price of a Fractured System
To lower health care costs in the United States, we must address prices Continue Reading …
International House of Pricing
Savings of up to $40 billion available by implementing international reference pricing Continue Reading …
Sugar, Sugar
With increasing rates of obesity across the globe, governments are beginning to take more and more action to reduce the consumption of unhealthy dietary products. In 2014, Mexico took a step in this direction by implementing a 1 peso per Continue Reading …
Americans Struggle with Costs and Access
Since 1998, the Commonwealth Fund has surveyed several health care metrics in eleven countries across North America, Europe, and Australia. Recent surveys have shown the United States lagging in indicators relating to access and perceptions of costs. Understanding the measures Continue Reading …
P4P and Multiple Chronic Conditions
Federal (P4P) programs are rapidly evolving from financial incentives for delivering quality health care to financial penalties for failing to meet quality metrics. This policy shift will have significant consequences for many providers, especially those serving patients with complex health Continue Reading …