June 19, 2019 In an effort to accelerate the delivery of medical knowledge and the adoption of evidence-based practices at the point of care, the Alliance of Community Health Plans launched a project exploring the role of health plans in influencing physician behavior. With funding from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), the ACHP studied … Continued
April 10, 2019 Discouraging headlines remind us daily of the ugly battles between payers and providers. Fighting for their slice of the $3.5 trillion health care pie, these companies often seem to leave the consumer out of the equation. But it is not the case across the board. Writing for The Health Care Blog, ACHP’s Ceci … Continued
UCare is working with community providers to expand access to treatment for opioid use disorder across the region.
Community health plans Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin and HealthPartners have taken steps to expand screening and access to behavioral health treatment.
Research shows that patients with frailty characteristics often have a harder time recovering from surgery. To ensure patients are healthy enough to undergo surgery, UPMC launched a frailty assessment tool.
