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EBRI on CDHP
by Kevin Roche on Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Another excellent report from EBRI regarding consumer-driven health plans finds continued growth and continued evidence that members of these plans appear to be more engaged in their health and health care. The report is based on a survey of about 4700 adults under age 65 with commercial insurance.
2011 Potpourri XXXXVI
by Kevin Roche on Friday, December 2, 2011
The holiday shopping season is in full swing but our Potpourri is free, filled with useful data on high-deductible health plans and utilization, Medicare Advantage plan Stars bonuses, drug complications and hospitalizations, physician office visit trends, premium increases, and patient expectations.
Tags: Consumer Directed Health, Drugs, Health Care Costs, Health Care Quality, Health Care Reform, Health Insurance, Medicare, Patient Satisfaction, Physicians
2011 Potpourri XXXXV
by Kevin Roche on Friday, November 18, 2011
No Potpourri next week due to the holiday, so enjoy this festive collection of health care nuggets, including pay-for-performance in large physician groups, employer views on the effect of the reform law, the effect of physician financial interest in cardiac testing, experience with high deductible plans, medical homes and quality improvement and for-profit and non-for-profit hospital treatment of the uninsured.
Tags: ACO, Care Management, Consumer Directed Health, Health Care Costs, Health Care Quality, Health Care Reform, Health Insurance, Hospital, medical home, Pay For Performance, Physicians
Cost-Shifting and Care
by Kevin Roche on Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Research reported in Health Affairs examines the Mayo Clinic’s experience after increasing cost-sharing for its employees. Reductions in the use of many discretionary services seem to have been sustained over a multi-year period, leading to overall spending restraint.
Tags: Consumer Directed Health, Consumers, Health Care Costs, Health Care Quality, Health Insurance
Deloitte’s Latest Consumer Survey
by Kevin Roche on Thursday, October 20, 2011
The Deloitte Center for Health Solutions releases the latest edition of its annual survey of consumers on health issues and health care use. Americans are anxious about the financial effects of health care and think our system is not good, but are generally happy with the care they actually receive.
Tags: Consumer Directed Health, Health Care Costs, Health Insurance
2011 Potpourri XXXX
by Kevin Roche on Friday, October 14, 2011
The leaves fall but not the quality of our Potpourri, this week covering beneficiaries’ use of Medicare Star ratings, quality of care guidelines and older patients, compassionate care, asthma care guidelines and outcomes, infection control in hospitals and informal caregivers in California.
Tags: Consumer Directed Health, Elder Care, evidence based medicine, Health Care Costs, Health Care Quality, Hospital, Medicare, Pay For Performance
The Effects of HSAs
by Kevin Roche on Tuesday, March 8, 2011
High-deductible plans often have health savings accounts associated with them. New research looks at the effect of HSA-linked plans on utilization and spending, finding significant reductions, but concerns about use of preventive services.
Tags: Consumer Directed Health, Health Care Costs, Health Care Quality, Health Insurance
Towers Watson Survey on Employee Engagement in Health
by Kevin Roche on Monday, February 21, 2011
A Towers Watson survey describes employee attitudes toward wellness programs and health engagement, with a surprising finding of declines in health as a priority and involvement in programs.
Tags: Consumer Directed Health, Consumers, Health Insurance, Wellness and Prevention
EBRI Report on Consumer Engagement
by Kevin Roche on Tuesday, December 7, 2010
EBRI released results of its sixth annual survey on consumer engagement in health care, finding a steady increase in CDHP enrollment and continued trends of more cost-conscious and wellness-oriented behaviors among persons in those plans.
2010 Potpourri XLII
by Kevin Roche on Saturday, November 20, 2010
Thanksgiving approaches and we are thankful for the continuing stream of news to fill our Potpourri, including the effect of malpractice liability on Illinois’ ability to retain physicians; the role of prices in health spending increases; comparative health and death rates in the US and England; employer health insurance costs; CBO review of a plan to reshape to Medicare; and end-of-life decision making.
Tags: Chronic Disease, Consumer Directed Health, Elder Care, Health Care Costs, Health Insurance, Malpractice, Medicare, Physicians
2010 Potpourri XLI
by Kevin Roche on Saturday, November 13, 2010
The holidays approach, the Potpourri rolls on, this week unveiling information on potential savings for Medicare and Medicaid dual eligibles; EHR use’s effect on physician revenue; likely physician reaction to the SGR cuts, if implemented; characteristics of California health plan enrollees; CBO’s view of the impact of the reform law on drug prices and a health plan allowing nurse practitioners to be primary care providers.
Tags: Consumer Directed Health, Drugs, HIT, Medicaid, Medicare, Physicians, Providers
Cigna’s Report on High-Deductible Plans
by Kevin Roche on Friday, November 12, 2010
Cigna releases the latest of its annual reports on the experience of members in its high-deductible health insurance plans, finding that their medical costs continue to be lower in the first and following years, and they appear to receive as good or better medical care.
CDHP Study by GAO
by Kevin Roche on Thursday, September 9, 2010
Fears have been expressed that increasing CDHP enrollment puts people at risk for skipping necessary health services. The GAO looked at this population and found healthier people enrolled and they spent less after enrollment than non-CDHP members.
Tags: Consumer Directed Health, Health Care Costs, Health Care Quality, Health Insurance
Consumer-Directed Health Plans
by Kevin Roche on Tuesday, August 10, 2010
An EBRI report summarizes what seems to be known to date about the effects of consumer-directed health plans and provides statistics on their use. One clear conclusion is the need for more and better research.
Self-Directed Care
by Kevin Roche on Friday, April 30, 2010
Here’s a novel idea–give patients a set amount of money to spend on health care needs and allow them to manage what services they use for that money. It is a notion that is spreading internationally and just represents an attempt to restore traditional economics to health care.
Tags: Care Management, Consumer Directed Health, Health Care Costs
Patients’ Knowledge and Its Effect on Cost
by Kevin Roche on Monday, April 19, 2010
One theory of the consumer-directed health movement has been that educated and motivated patients will make better value-based decisions regarding their health care, helping to reduce overall costs. A recent study published in AJMC supports this theory.
2010 Potpourri XII
by Kevin Roche on Saturday, April 10, 2010
The latest collection of health care tidbits, including telemedicine, physician attitudes, medication adherence, retail clinics, physician value to hospitals and CDHPs.
Tags: Consumer Directed Health, Drugs, Health Insurance, Hospital, Physicians, Telemedicine
2010 Potpourri V
by Kevin Roche on Saturday, February 13, 2010
One more Saturday….morning. And another potpourri of health care news. This one includes health information technology, consumer directed health plans, guidelines, support group functioning, end-of-life care and telemedicine.
Tags: Consumer Directed Health, Consumers, End-of-Life Care, HIT, Pay For Performance, Telemedicine
Annual Survey On CDH Members
by Kevin Roche on Tuesday, December 29, 2009
EBRI releases the results of its latest survey of members in consumer-directed, or high deductible, health plans. These members are generally satisfied and exhibit more cost-conscious behaviors and use wellness services more extensively than persons in non-consumer directed plans.
Health Incentive News
by Kevin Roche on Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Several groups have recently released reports on the expanding science of using incentives and benefit design to encourage consumer involvement in health and lower costs.
Tags: Consumer Directed Health, Incentives, Wellness and Prevention
Patients More Cautious When Personally Making Medical Decisions
by Kevin Roche on Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Researchers looked at patients’ decision-making when they were hearing a very strong physician recommendation versus when they were solely responsible for a medical decision. The patients were more risk-avoiding than the physicians.
The Society for Participatory Medicine
by Kevin Roche on Wednesday, October 21, 2009
The Society for Participatory Medicine is starting a journal focused on shared decision making and other aspects of patient engagement in their medical care.
Brookings Paints New Health System
by Kevin Roche on Friday, October 16, 2009
Brookings forsees a health system which is organized around consumers’ management of their own care, with extensive use of mobile and telehealth technologies, and reimbursement and incentives to encourage widespread adoption of this consumer-centered approach.
Tags: Consumer Directed Health, Consumers, Medical Care, Telemedicine
Patients’ Decision-Making
by Kevin Roche on Monday, September 21, 2009
New research reveals complex aspects of patients’ decision-making, depending on how information is presented.
Tags: Consumer Directed Health, Consumers, Medical Care, Patients
Patient Involvement Is A Key to Real Reform
by Kevin Roche on Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Research and experience continues to confirm the value, in both cost savings and patient satisfaction, of extensive patient involvement in important health decisions.
Tags: Care Management, Consumer Directed Health, Consumers, Medical Care
More CDH Evidence
by Kevin Roche on Monday, July 27, 2009
A new study provides more evidence on the effects of high deductible health coverage.
Individual Health Responsibility
by Kevin Roche on Monday, July 27, 2009
Any health reform needs to ensure that there are adequate incentives to motivate individuals to take responsibility for lifestyle decisions that affect health.
Tags: Consumer Directed Health, Consumers, Incentives, Wellness and Prevention
CDH Looks Pretty Good So Far
by Kevin Roche on Wednesday, July 8, 2009
An actuaries organization gives a favorable reading to consumer-directed health plan results.
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