Archive for August, 2009

Into the Fall: Book Launch, Webinar

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

Cyndy’s Blog is up and running fast.  We took a few days off to consider the new analyses and we’ll have a lot to share.  Till then…

It’s shaping up to be a busy fall season here at the Center! …

Jack Mahoney and VBD

Monday, August 24th, 2009

Jack Mahoney, MD, Chief Medical Officer of the Center, is highlighted in this article for his work in value-based  design.

Among Dr. Mahoney’s comments on the challenges in implementing value-based designs:

People may be used to research conducted by double-blind

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Center for Health Value Innovation Endorses National Diabetes Goal to Ensure Awareness, Improve Management of Type 2 Diabetes

Monday, August 24th, 2009

The Center for Health Value Innovation (www.vbhealth.org), the nation’s premier information exchange for value-based design, today joined with other non-profits, healthcare provider groups, universities, government officials, and corporations to fully support the National Diabetes Goal (NDG) which aims to increase …

Value-Based Insurance Design Landscape Digest

Monday, August 24th, 2009

This important new report by A. Mark Fendrick, professor of internal medicine and health management and policy at the University of Michigan, offers an excellent overview of what VBID is and how it is being envisioned, implemented, and evaluated. Funded …

Authors Encourage On-Site Clinics

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

In a July 29 Wall Street Journal article, authors Clayton Christensen and Jason Hwang recommended that employers set up company-run, nurse-staffed clinics to handle routine ailments, saving time and money on doctor visits. Along the way, they cite the example …

Battle Creek Project Takes Shape

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

A community coalition of major employers in Battle Creek, Mich. — famous as the home of cereal maker Kellogg — has come together to fight diabetes with a combination of patient-centered medical homes and value-based insurance design. This article from …