Probably the best way to understand how HQP’s program works is to hear it from the participants enrolled in the program. Between the creativity and skills of Mr. Michael Weisser (FrameSlinger Productions), a local film-maker who produced these videos for us, and the generosity of our participants in sharing their personal stories, these video clips [...]
On June 2, HHS and CMS announced that states were invited to apply to participate in a Multi-payer Advanced Primary Care Practice Demonstration (MAPCPD). This demonstration represents a marked evolution and maturation in how CMS is thinking about transforming primary care to be more effective in improving health outcomes and controlling costs. This demonstration establishes [...]
A study of “preventive primary care outreach” for older adults at risk of functional decline, conducted in Hamilton, Ontario was recently (April 16, 2010) published in the British Medical Journal [link here]. The study design, execution, and analysis appear to be carefully thought out and well done. Results show little impact of the intervention tested [...]
On April 22, the Chief Actuary for Medicare, Mr. Richard Foster, issued a memorandum outlining what the likely financial impact of the health reform law will be on our federal health insurance programs. For the extraordinary scope, complexity and systems thinking required to do this work, I find his report to be extremely readable and [...]
On Monday, Oct. 12 Congressman Patrick Murphy paid a visit to HQP to meet some of our participants, hear more about our program and discuss his views on health care reform. It was a fun and informative session. Bill Walker, Bill Lloyd, and Betty Lou Eisold very ably described for the Congressman what being a [...]
Several sessions at the Annual Research Meeting of Academy Health in Chicago were devoted to updating the results of key demonstration projects and pilots related to the care of those with chronic diseases; most notably the Medicare Health Support pilot and the Physician Group Practice Demonstration. The results of these efforts to date highlight the [...]
