Value-Based Care
The healthcare system is transitioning to value-based care. We can help you navigate the alphabet soup: APM, ACO, MSSP, EPM, MACRA, OCM, OBC. Count on us to guide you through the transition.
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Few Manufacturers Publicly Share Policies for Granting Patient Access to Investigational Products
Proposed Requirements in 21st Century Cures Act Would Increase Transparency Requirements
Medicare Part B Drug Payments Implicated in CMMI Models
The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation is currently testing a variety of programs which place providers at risk for Medicare spending and may motivate providers to manage Medicare Part B costs, including drug spending and utilization.
Katherine Steinberg, MPP, MBA Joins the Avalere Center for Payment and Delivery Innovation™
Katherine Steinberg comes to Avalere Health with more than 15 years’ experience in the healthcare arena.
Providers Across the US Express Interest in Moving to New Cancer Payment Model to Control Medicare Costs
Earlier today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released participation information for its new Oncology Care Model (OCM) slated to begin July 1.
Costs of Care: Getting the Patient-Clinician Conversation Right
Avalere Supports the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in Issuing Two Calls for Proposals
Podcast: An Introduction to the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)
HHS released a proposed rule to MACRA which implements two pathways: Merit-Based Incentive Payment System and Advanced Alternative Payment Models. In this podcast, Avalere's Angel Valladares discusses the four performance categories.
New Avalere Analysis Finds Profit Margins for Freestanding Skilled Nursing Facilities in Pennsylvania Decreased Almost 30 Percent between 2007 and 2014
According to a new analysis by Avalere, total profit margins for freestanding skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) in Pennsylvania decreased 28 percent between fiscal years (FY) 2007 and 2014, from 3.2 percent to 2.3 percent.
Podcast: Patient Engagement Requires Collaboration from All Stakeholders
In our patient engagement series, hear Alex Goolsby discuss opportunities for provider organizations, health plans, patient advocacy groups, and drug and device manufacturers to engage patients through education and collaboration to improve healthcare.
Podcast: FDA Efforts in Patient Engagement
In recent years, stakeholders have increasingly become aware of the potential opportunities surrounding incorporation of the patient perspective into early stages of drug development. Listen to Debleena Sengupta discuss how patient input is evaluated and incorporated into the FDA's decision-making process.
New Analysis Identifies Key Barriers and Solutions to Advancing Meaningful Patient Engagement
A new analysis from the National Health Council (NHC) and Genetic Alliance, with research and analytic support from Avalere Health, identifies critical barriers hindering the advancement of meaningful patient engagement and outlines tactical next steps for actionable solutions.
Dan Mendelson Talks to NPR About Aetna’s $37 Billion Deal to Buy Rival Humana
The health insurance company Aetna announced Friday it will buy rival Humana for $37 billion. The merger comes as other health insurers consider consolidating to cut costs. Read NPR's interview with our founder, Dan Mendelson.
Spotlight On: Patient Engagement
Earlier this week, BioCentury featured guest commentary from Tanisha Carino and Reginald Williams about patient engagement.
Podcast: “Bending the Cost Curve” with The SCAN Foundation
Avalere Health and The SCAN Foundation partner to understand the interplay between medical and non-medical issues. Listen to Avalere’s Sally Rodriguez detail September’s white paper release.
Barriers to the Implementation of Patient-Reported Outcome Based Performance Measures for Assessing Quality
The pressure to constrain healthcare costs, maximize clinical quality and improve patient experience has stimulated new approaches to measuring value, and places greater focus on the use of patient-reported outcome (PRO) based performance measures.
Avalere Joins Health Data Consortium
This month, Avalere Health proudly joins the Health Data Consortium (HDC), an organization comprising government, private sector, and non-for-profit entities, whose goal is to improve health and healthcare by advancing the availability and innovative use of data.