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CVS Rx study shows value-based designs work

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

AJPB has published the work and it’s terrific:  value-based benefit designs in Rx access and affordability work!  CVS AJPB Rx results Chang_2-1

Be sure to visit the AJPB website to access the full text to all the articles / issues …

Genesis Health System Case Study

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Check out the new Case Study:  Genesis Health System in Iowa has shown remarkable engagement, accountability, and measurable outcomes in VBD through prevention, wellness, and care coordination.  Genesis Case Study

Medication Adherence: Business Imperative

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Medication adherence has a profound impact on the health and productivity of the workforce.  Businesses would do well to apply the contracting and analysis that they use in other capital investments to the investment they make in their workforce–invest in …

Wisconsin: A State of Innovation

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Find out more about the State of Innovation in Wisconsin, and new developments in Michigan from the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce and Whirlpool.  Wisconsin Summit 2009

Highlights from the Center’s Annual Meeting

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

February 2, 2010 was our third birthday, and what a celebration was had!  We’ll be updating this post and adding more, but here are a few highlights for you:

JOHN J. MAHONEY MD AWARD for community health innovation was announced.

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Center releases Survey on VBD with Buck Consultants

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

Value-Based Design Programs Improve Employee Health: Survey by Center for Health Value Innovation and Buck Consultants

ST. LOUIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A new study confirms that employers believe value-based design (VBD) improves employee health and productivity. The Center for Health …

Health Alliance Announces Results of Outcomes-Based Contract

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Health Alliance Medical Plans, located in Illinois, once again strikes a ground-breaking chord in value-based design.  Through an outcomes-based contract for osteoporosis, formulated on the use of Actonel, they have announced early results of improved outcomes and value.  Christina Barrington, …

Community Health–Imperative to Value

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Recently, Cyndy commented for the Environment, Health and Safety website on the importance of health for survivability of communities. Intrinsic to the concept of health-wealth at the community level is the concept of driving value across multiple stakeholders.  Read the …

Leveraging Health: A Decision Matrix for Value-Based Designs

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

The Center has launched a new white paper that will guide you through the basics of value-based designs.  Funded through a generous grant from Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, the matrix was developed by the Innovators who guide the Center.  Read …

SeeChange Health: Innovation in Plan Design

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

SeeChange Health is a new member of the Center, and the creator of a very innovative plan design that puts prevention first in value-based concepts.  You can read more, including Cyndy’s comments on this innovation focused on prevention and wellness …

Post-Launch and Pre-Reform

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

KEEP UP TO DATE ON OUR PROGRESS!  It’s a spooktacular evening here in Florida, and it’s a great night to reflect on some of the amazing activities we’ve been involved in over the past 45 days.  The book launch, the …

Meet the New Advisors to the Board

Friday, October 30th, 2009

The Center has been building a fabulous panel of innovators who are sharing expertise, plan designs, and results.  You can learn more about our new members on the Board of Advisors:  Michael Jacobs [Buck Consultants], Cindy Johnson [Group Health Cooperative], …

Nayer, Fendrick Testify Before Michigan Legislature

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

In a whirlwind day of meetings with legislators, policy advisors and advocacy groups in Lansing, Cyndy Nayer ( CEO, Center for Health Value Innovation) met Mark Fendrick, MD (Univ of Michigan Center for Value-Based Insurance Design, and strategic advisor to …

UPDATED Case Studies

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

There’s more evidence that value-based designs work.  Using levers from each of the 3 categories (Prevention/Wellness, Chronic Care, Care Delivery) these companies show us that predictable, sustainable trend is possible.  Read more here:

UPDATED Caterpillar 2009, Gulfstream 2009, …

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