Potential Out-of-Network Provider Payment Benchmarks Found To Vary Widely
Research shows wide variation in payments for emergency, radiology, anesthesiology, and pathology procedures
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New Data Show Positive Impact of Innovative Programs for Opioid-Exposed Newborns, Hospitals
The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission’s investment programs find significant reduction in infant length of stay, improved care for mothers and infants affected by opioid use disorder
For Massachusetts To Remain a National Leader in Health Care, HPC Urges Policy Action This Year
Recommends greater accountability and oversight of health care providers, health plans, and the pharmaceutical market; urges scrutiny of outpatient care as well as strategies to improve primary and behavioral health care access
HPC Releases Two Reports Examining Key Drivers of Rising Health Care Spending
New Research Finds Unwarranted Variation in Prices Paid to Providers Contributes to Higher Costs and is Unlikely to Diminish without Policy Action
HPC Announces Opportunity for Nearly $10M in Grant Funding To Meet Cost Containment Goals and Address Opioid Crisis
Proposals to focus on innovative health care initiatives to cut costs, enhance access to behavioral health care through use of telemedicine, and improve care for infants exposed to opioids during pregnancy
Health Policy Commission Releases Landmark Study Examining Challenges Facing Community Hospitals and Opportunities for Their Future
HPC identifies challenges facing community hospitals, details the critical role they play in the Commonwealth, and outlines the imperative of promoting a thriving community-based health care delivery system.
HPC Awards $11.3 Million in Investments through Health Care Innovation Program
Approved awards focus on innovative approaches to lowering costs and improving care, particularly for patient populations with the highest health care needs
HPC Statement on CHIA's Annual Report on the Performance of the Massachusetts Health Care System
Statement from Dr. Stuart H. Altman, Health Economist and Chair, Massachusetts Health Policy Commission
Lynn Community Health Center Becomes Second Practice to Achieve PCMH PRIME Certification for Integrating Behavioral Health in Primary Care
HPC’s Patient-Centered Medical Home PRIME certification program recognizes practices that deliver comprehensive care by addressing both physical and behavioral health in the primary care setting.