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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...

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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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...

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...

Key Features Underlying Low-Value Care Recommendations

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Key Features Underlying Low-Value Care Recommendations

In an article published in the American Journal of Medical Quality, VSSL members Leah Marcotte and Joshua Liao analyze the features...

When It Comes to ACO Strategy, One Size Won't Fit All

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When It Comes to ACO Strategy, One Size Won't Fit All

In a paper published in the American Journal of Accountable Care, VSSL members Drs. Leah Marcotte and Joshua Liao describe how one size...

New Data: Trends in Annual Wellness Visits

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New Data: Trends in Annual Wellness Visits

In a recent article led by VSSL Fellow Dr. Kate Morgan and published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, a group of VSSL team...

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VSSL Director Appointed to National Payment Model Committee

Congrats to VSSL Director Dr. Joshua Liao for his recent appointment to the national Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory...

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Year-in-Review at VSSL

Dear Friends and Colleagues, There’s no way around it: this has been a challenging year on many fronts, complicating the ability to focus...

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VSSL Voices: Experience of a VSSL Fellow

In this installment of our “VSSL Voices” series, we heard from Dr. Catherine Hwang, an internal medicine resident at Virginia Mason...

Issue Brief: Chronic Care Management (CCM) Services

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Issue Brief: Chronic Care Management (CCM) Services

In a recent VSSL Volumes Issue Brief, VSSL members Drs. Catherine Hwang, Leah Marcotte, Ashok Reddy, and Joshua Liao provide a summary of...

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VSSL Voices: Teaching Health Systems

In this installment of our “VSSL Voices” series, we caught up with Dr. Anders Chen, general internist and health systems education leader...

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In Search of Value: Grand Rounds with VSSL Director

On November 14, VSSL Director Dr. Joshua Liao delivered University of Washington Department of Medicine Grand Rounds via a presentation...

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VSSL Voices: Gaining Exposure to Health Systems Work During Residency

In this installment of our “VSSL Voices” series -- which features team members, friends, and supporters of the Lab -- we learned more...

MIPS Value Pathways: A Worthy Effort, but More Cost Measures Needed for Success

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MIPS Value Pathways: A Worthy Effort, but More Cost Measures Needed for Success

In Health Affairs blog, VSSL team member Dr. Joshua Liao and VSSL Policy and Care Delivery Immersive participant Sophie Miller wrote an...

The Shift Towards Measuring Low-Value Care: What Can We Learn from Decades Measuring Quality?

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The Shift Towards Measuring Low-Value Care: What Can We Learn from Decades Measuring Quality?

There is wide recognition that promoting healthcare value involves decreasing ‘low-value’ services—care without clinical benefit, little...

Can "Nudges" be Used to Guide Cancer Screening Decisions?

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Can "Nudges" be Used to Guide Cancer Screening Decisions?

In a recent article published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology with collaborators at the Perelman School of Medicine...

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VSSL Voices: Beginning a Research Career at VA Puget Sound

In this installment of our “VSSL Voices” series -- which features team members, friends, and supporters of the Lab -- we caught up with...

What Happens When Hospitals "Co-participate" in Multiple Value-Based Payment Models At the Same Tim?

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What Happens When Hospitals "Co-participate" in Multiple Value-Based Payment Models At the Same Tim?

As value-based payment models continue to scale up nationwide, the issue of "co-participation" -- i.e., situations in which provider...