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COMING SOON:MHI to Provide More Information on Our Region's Health and Health CareCheck back soon to find answers to these and other questions: What are our region's rates of common chronic conditions such as diabetes and asthma? Could we treat these conditions more effectively? How can patients help? How does our region use health care services? Could we receive a better value for the money we spend? How does our region's health and health care system compare to others around the nation? |
Tools & Resources for Health PlansHealth plans have a lot of information on the health care that is provided in the areas they serve. However, they too can wonder how other regions are using this information to improve care. DownloadsSt. Louis Area Health Care Industry Overview A publication by the St. Louis Area Business Health Coalition that looks at trends in finances and quality at St. Louis area hospitals. Realinging U.S. Health Care Incentives to Better Serve Patients and Taxpayers: An examination of the current health care payment system by the New America Foundation and a discussion of how changes in payment structure could lead to higher quality, more affordable care. VideosFrancois de Brantes: A New Payment Model for the U.S. A brief video discussion with Francois de Brantes, of Bridges to Excellence, on the health care payment system and strategies to transform it. This video was produced by The Commonwealth Fund. Why do Medical Homes Improve Care A video discussion sponsored by The Commonwealth Fund of the promise of coordinated, patient-centered care to transform our health care system. LinksA research organization that thinks about how to create a health care system that rewards quality. The Health Care Incentives Improvement Institute, home of the Bridges to Excellence and Prometheus, focuses on ways to better align the financial incentives among health care providers, patients and large health care purchasers such as employers and health plans. |
