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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Ideal person-centered, value-driven health care involves consumers in all aspects of decision-making about their health care. In practice, however, most health care delivery falls far short of achieving this goal. The Health Care Transformation Task Force has created this implementation framework for engaging consumers in...
WASHINGTON (February 20, 2019) – The Health Care Transformation Task Force (HCTTF or Task Force) announced today that Cambia Health Solutions and Mental Health America have joined its membership. With more than 40 organizations representing patients, payers, providers and purchasers committed to accelerating the adoption of...
The Health Care Transformation Task Force developed the Partnership Evaluation Tool ("Tool") to support leaders as they assess potential partner organizations - or themselves - for readiness to engage in successful value-based partnerships. This interactive Tool is designed around a set of core competencies determined...
HEALTH CARE TRANSFORMATION TASK FORCE RELEASES CLINICAL EPISODE MODEL RESOURCES New Tools Support Payers and Providers in Establishing Commercial Value Contracts WASHINGTON (January 15, 2019) – The Health Care Transformation Task Force (HCTTF or Task Force), a group of leading health care payers, providers, purchasers and patient...