Center for Health Value Innovation

The Center for Health Value Innovation Publishes Wellness Results

Posted on 02. Mar, 2010 by cyndynayer in Library, News

Nayer-Berger-Mahoney have done it again:  findings from a survey conducted with Center  for Health Value Innovation Board members showed that the Wellness levers of value-based design (VBD or value-based benefit design) reduce cost trends up to 50%; the authors published this in Population Health.

Wellness, Hard to Define, Reduces Trend up to 4%
Cyndy Nayer,1 Jan Berger, M.D.,2 and Jack Mahoney, M.D.3
Abstract
The purpose of this qualitative study was to identify a common language for ‘‘wellness’’ and a correlating health cost trend reduction through incentive-driven prevention and wellness.

Read more here – Wellness – Population Health 2009

Nayer discusses value-based designs and outcomes-based contracting

Posted on 28. Feb, 2010 by cyndynayer in Cyndy's Spot on Health Value, Library

In two recent articles, Cyndy Nayer frames the thinking for outcomes-based contracting that will expand the reach of value-based designs.

The Value of Dividends in Health: A Call to Align Stakeholders
Cyndy Nayer, MA
Center for Health Value Innovation, St. Louis, Missouri

ABSTRACT
Objective: The purpose of this paper is to describe the philosophy and utility of value-based designs (VBDs), with an eye toward defining a pathway for a shift to VBDs acros US businesses involved in the health care discussion.

You can read more by clicking here.   Clinical Therapeutics Value of Dividends-Nayer Drug Ben

The Value of Health in Health Reform

by Cyndy Nayer

Health care reform is the topic of every conversation, it seems, and many of these conversations are quite impassioned.

You can read more by clicking here.  Trends Nayer-Health in Healthcare Reform

CVS Rx study shows value-based designs work

Posted on 27. Feb, 2010 by cyndynayer in Library, News

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  published online at www.ajpblive.com.

Genesis Health System Case Study

Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by cyndynayer in Library, News

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

Medication Adherence: Business Imperative

Posted on 25. Feb, 2010 by cyndynayer in Library, News