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Thursday, November 14, 2019
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TODAY ON THE BLOG

CONSIDERING HEALTH SPENDING

To Succeed, MIPS Value Pathways Need More Episodic Cost Measures
By Joshua M. Liao, Sophie C. Miller, and Amol S. Navathe


In proposing new Merit-based Incentive Payment System value pathways, CMS intends to increase the program’s salience to clinicians and increase alignment among different MIPS domains. Read More >>


SYSTEMS OF CARE

Bernard Tyson Is Gone Way Too Soon
By George C. Halvorson

We need to make sure that people understand what Bernard did and who he was, because we need role models for our country and our people at this point in our history. Bernard provided that role model with joy, grace, integrity, and skill, and with core levels of truth, commitment, and positive energy every day. Read More >>



PUBLIC HEALTH

Using The County Health Rankings To Assess County Performance At A National Scale
By Jessica Athens

Is there a way to see how the counties in one state are faring on health outcomes measures, compared to counties nationwide? Yes, says a policy and research officer at the New York State Health Foundation, who describes a September 2019 report it issued on this subject. Read More >>


FOLLOWING THE ACA

CMS Releases Week Two Enrollment Snapshot
By Katie Keith

So far, total plan selections for 2020 are down from the nearly 1.2 million consumers who selected a plan last year between November 1 and November 10 in the 39 states that used HealthCare.gov. Read More >>


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IN THE JOURNAL

LEADING TO HEALTH: DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH

Integrating Pediatric Care And Taking On Risk To Improve Health
By Rebecca Gale

In Delaware, Nemours Children’s Health System wants to get paid for keeping children healthy. Read More >>

A CLOSER LOOK—Climate Change

Children will face more food shortages and infections if climate change continues unchecked, researchers from the World Health Organization warn. This Health Affairs journal article explains how California is confronting the effects of climate change.

 
 
 
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