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Dec
2019: A Year in Review
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Oct
When Talking About Social Determinants, Precision Matters
As the health care system continues to get more involved in this space, stakeholders are beginning to ask: what is the appropriate role of health care in addressing the social factors that influence health? Clear and consistent terminology is an essential first step to determining...
28
Oct
The Health Care Transformation Task Force Celebrates Five Years
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26
Sep
Webinar: Advancing Value-based Maternity Care
Value-based payment is a critical mechanism to drive improved maternal health outcomes and reduced disparities. The Health Care Transformation Task Force released a report detailing current efforts to implement and expand access to outcomes-driven maternity care through value-based payment. This webinar explored the findings of...
24
Sep
2018 Transformation Progress Report
Health Care Transformation Task Force Announces Increase in Value-Based Arrangements WASHINGTON (September 24, 2019) – The Health Care Transformation Task Force (HCTTF or Task Force), a group of leading health care payers, providers, purchasers and patient organizations, today released a report announcing that its provider and...
12
Sep
What’s in a Name: A Primer on Global Budget Models
What's in a Name: A Primer on Global Budget Models The term “global budget” has been used to describe several different health care payment models. Commercial payers have referred to payment arrangements like the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Alternative Quality Contract (AQC) as a...
20
Aug
HCTTF Announces New Vice Chair and Executive Committee Members
WASHINGTON (August 20, 2019) – The Health Care Transformation Task Force (HCTTF or Task Force), a group of leading health care payers, providers, purchasers and patient organizations, today announced that Heritage Provider Network (HPN) will be joining its membership, in addition to changes in Executive...
16
Jul
Expanding Access to Outcomes-Driven Maternity Care through Value-Based Payment
Download the Report Read an accompanying Health Affairs blog post, "To Help Fix The Maternal Health Crisis, Look To Value-Based Payment," authored by HCTTF Senior Director Clare Pierce-Wrobel and HCTTF Senior Associate Katie Green, further describing the opportunity for policymakers to advance outcomes-driven maternity models. Read our...
15
May
HCTTF Congressional Briefing: Pursuing Value in Medicaid
Pursuing Value in Medicaid: States as Transformation Leaders States are critical partners in transitioning health care away from fee-for-service to value-based payments that focus on lowering cost, improving the quality of care, and producing better population health. The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015...
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May
Families USA Joins the Task Force
WASHINGTON (May 7, 2019) – The Health Care Transformation Task Force (HCTTF or Task Force) announced today that Families USA has joined its membership. With more than 40 organizations representing patients, payers, providers and purchasers committed to accelerating the adoption of value-based payment and care delivery...