Health Policy

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GAO Report on the MIPS Program

The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released a report, "Provider Performance and Experiences Under the Merit-based...

Analysis: How Receiving Care Under Both ACOs and bundled Payments Affects Outcomes

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Analysis: How Receiving Care Under Both ACOs and bundled Payments Affects Outcomes

In collaboration with colleagues on the Payment Insights Team and at the Leonard Davis Institute at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr....

Analysis: Physician Group Performance in Year 2 of the Medicare MIPS Program

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Analysis: Physician Group Performance in Year 2 of the Medicare MIPS Program

VSSL has been a nationwide leader in evaluation and analysis of Medicare's Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) program. The Lab...

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Supporting Health Equity Through Payment: A Call To Action

"Payment is a powerful motivator. In the US, clinicians are paid more for providing more services, regardless of how they affect...

Joshua Liao Appointed as Associate Chair for Health Systems

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Joshua Liao Appointed as Associate Chair for Health Systems

We are excited to share that Dr. Joshua Liao, Associate Professor and VSSL Director, has been named Associate Chair for Health Systems in...

Can Telehealth Enable New Care Management Strategies In Value-Based Payment Models?

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Can Telehealth Enable New Care Management Strategies In Value-Based Payment Models?

VSSL Director Dr. Joshua Liao thinks so. In a blog article published in Health Affairs, Dr. Liao and collaborator Amol Navathe argued...

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VSSL Director Joins State Committee

VSSL's Dr. Joshua Liao was recently selected to represent the University of Washington and sit on the state-wide Health Care Cost...

Insights from the Field: How Do Doctors Think the MIPS program improves value?

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Insights from the Field: How Do Doctors Think the MIPS program improves value?

In a recent analysis published in the American Journal of Accountable Care, VSSL members Leah Marcotte, Lingmei Zhou, and Joshua Liao...

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Interview with VSSL Director: Innovation is a Word that Sucks Up All the Oxygen in the Room

In an interview with the CEO of Buoy Health, VSSL's Joshua Liao discussed innovation in the context of health care payment, delivery, and...

New Analysis: Trends in Behavioral Health Integration

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New Analysis: Trends in Behavioral Health Integration

In a recent article published in Psychiatric Services, VSSL members Dr. Leah Marcotte (first author) and Joshua Liao (senior author) led...

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Conference Round-Up: VSSL presentations at National Meetings

Recently, VSSL team members participated in several national conferences focused on health systems issues. Dr. Joshua Liao presented "The...

New White Paper: Framework for Primary Care Reform

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New White Paper: Framework for Primary Care Reform

Despite the association between primary care and better health outcomes, growing calls for primary care reform highlight the fact that...

Mandatory Payment Models Could Inadvertently Perpetuate Health Care Disparities

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Mandatory Payment Models Could Inadvertently Perpetuate Health Care Disparities

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, Joshua Liao and Penn colleagues show that communities with lower proportions of...

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Should the Biden Administration Transform or Scrap MIPS?

In a recent article through Health Affairs, Dr. Joshua Liao highlighted the importance of MIPS as a policy issue facing the Biden...

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Enhancing Value-Based Payment Models Using Telehealth

"The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has driven clinicians and organizations around the country to expand their telehealth...

How Do Safety-Net Hospitals Perform on Episode Spending Measures?

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How Do Safety-Net Hospitals Perform on Episode Spending Measures?

In a recent publication, VSSL members Dr. Joshua Liao and Lingmei Zhou partnered with Amol Navathe from the University of Pennsylvania to...

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Announcing: The Decision Science Group

Dear VSSL friends and supporters, We are happy to announce the launch of the Decision Science Group (DSG) -- a collaboration between the...

How Organizations Can Use Care Management Codes to Bridge Health Care Volume & Value

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How Organizations Can Use Care Management Codes to Bridge Health Care Volume & Value

The optimal approach for transitioning toward value-based payment and care remains unclear for many clinicians and health care...

Do benefits from Medicare joint replacement bundles spillover to other patients?

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Do benefits from Medicare joint replacement bundles spillover to other patients?

In a new article in the Annals of Internal Medicine, VSSL Director Joshua Liao & colleagues from the Payment Insights Team provide new...

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Happy Holidays from VSSL!

**A message from VSSL Director Joshua Liao** As tough as this year has been, I hope it closes well this holiday season for everyone. It's...