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The Latest Research, Commentary, and News from Health Affairs
Friday, October 25, 2019
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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 >>
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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PAST EVENT: MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEMS
The August 2019 issue of Health Affairs examines the Military Health System (MHS) and the pressures and opportunities that are similar to those in the civilian sector. Get caught up with the Military Health Systems event: slides (click on Download Event), video, and podcast.
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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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