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**The Latest Research, Commentary, and News from Health Affairs**

**Friday, October 25, 2019**

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TODAY ON THE BLOG

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MEDICARE

Medicare ACO Results for 2018: More Downside Risk Adoption, More
Savings, and All ACOs Types Now Averaging Savings

By Jonathan Gonzalez-Smith, William K. Bleser, David B. Muhlestein,
Robert Richards, Mark B. McClellan, and Robert S. Saunders

In late September 2019, CMS released the performance results for the
sixth year (2018) of Medicare's flagship ACO program, the Medicare
Shared Savings Program (MSSP). We have tracked the progress of this
program, which has generally shown good quality of care and outcomes,
and modest but increasing cost savings over time, relative to CMS
benchmarks. Read More >>

FOLLOWING THE ACA

Latest Ruling Over Unpaid CSRs

By Katie Keith

On October 22, 2019, Judge Margaret M. Sweeney issued a final decision
in a class action lawsuit brought by insurers over unpaid cost-sharing
reduction (CSR) payments.
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ELSEWHERE @ HEALTH AFFAIRS

Seeking Policy Narratives About The Impact Of The Affordable Care Act

By Jessica Bylander

If you have a policy narrative or a compelling idea for one on this
topic, please contact [email protected] by November 1
to discuss your story. Read More >>

MENTAL HEALTH

Why We Are Building A Community Of "Emotional Support Humans"

By Nikki Highsmith Vernick

You may have heard the phrases "emotional support animals" or even
"emotional support humans." A foundation has created a different kind of
mental health campaign. It urges family members and friends to become
emotional support humans who provide comfort and compassion to their
loved ones struggling with mental illness, especially depression and
anxiety. And no special certification or training is needed to do this.
Read More >>

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IN THE JOURNAL

VIOLENCE

Creating Safe And Healthy Neighborhoods With Place-Based Violence
Interventions

By Bernadette C. Hohl, Michelle C. Kondo, Sandhya Kajeepeta, John M.
MacDonald,
Katherine P. Theall, Marc A. Zimmerman, and Charles C. Branas

Bernadette Hohl and coauthors analyze the impact of place-based
interventions on perceptions and scope of community violence in four US
cities. Read More >>

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A CLOSER LOOK- Telehealth

**** The WHO Digital Health Technical Advisory Group met for the first
time this week to discuss ethical and equitable use of digital
technologies and cost-effective digital health solutions. This Health
Affairs blog post from 2016 argues that telehealth alone will not
increase health care access and equity
for
the underserved.

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