Mental Health Care is Evolving. So Are Purchasers’ Strategies.
May 16, 2022
If ever there was a worldwide phenomenon that perfectly captured the concept of “two sides of the same coin” it…
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Roslyn Murray on Value-Based Payment Models in the Commercial Sector
May 13, 2022
Suzanne Delbanco speaks with Roslyn (Roz) Murray, a doctoral candidate at The University of Michigan School of Public Health and…
Reunited and it Feels So Good: CPR’s April 2022 Staff Retreat
May 02, 2022
Catalyst for Payment Reform, like many employers or teams, has operated in a fully remote work environment since the start…
Implicit Bias: The Outcomes Tell Us What Black Mothers Already Know
April 11, 2022
April 11-17 is Black Maternal Health Week, which shines a spotlight on the disproportionately poor maternal health care and health…
From Political Organizing to CPR: Why the Two are not that Different
March 14, 2022
My name is Torie Nugent-Peterson and I’m the newest member of the Catalyst for Payment Reform (CPR) team. As CPR’s…
Has Price Inflation Got Your Attention? Carpe Diem!
February 14, 2022
On February 10, the U.S. Department of Labor released its latest monthly report on inflation. It was unwelcome news; the…
Massachusetts Slams the Breaks on Mass General’s Expansion Plans: Insights into the Value of State Health Policy Commissions
February 07, 2022
Just last week, the State of Massachusetts made headlines when its Health Policy Commission (HPC) launched what the press called…
Alexandra Drane on Supporting Caregivers as Critical Care Partners
January 27, 2022
“80% of providers believe that the unpaid caregiver should have a seat at table, but only 20% believe they actually…
THE TOP 10 PODCASTS OF 2021
December 27, 2021
December is wrapping up and the New Year is right around the corner. But just before looking ahead to 2022,…
Jo Porter Gives Suzanne the Scoop on All Things APCD
December 20, 2021
Suzanne Delbanco calls Josephine (Jo) Porter to get the latest scoop on activities and developments regarding All-Payer Claims Databases (APCDs).…
All I Want for Health Care in 2022…
December 13, 2021
December is a time for reflection: both on the year that passed, and on the year to come. December is…
Enhanced telehealth and behavioral health access: rays of light in the eye of the storm?
November 29, 2021
In a prior blog article, we offered perspective on the latest findings from the 2021 Kaiser Family Foundation Employer Health…
KFF 2021 Employee Benefits Survey: Welcome to the Eye of the Hurricane
November 15, 2021
On Wednesday, November 10th, the Kaiser Family Foundation released results from its 2021 survey on trends in employer health benefits. …
CPR’s Health Plan User Groups: An Antidote to the Dog and Pony Show
October 25, 2021
Purchasers: how many times have you attended a meeting with your health plan that focused solely on high-level concepts and…
Unlocking the Power of the All Payer Claims Database – Use Cases from Colorado
October 18, 2021
In case you missed it, the Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC), which operates Colorado’s all-payer claims database…
Katy Spangler on what employers need to know about federal price transparency regulations
October 04, 2021
Suzanne Delbanco speaks with Katy Spangler, Principal at Spangler Strategies, a boutique consulting firm focused on health care policy, advocacy,…
The Action is on the Field, Not the Sideline
September 27, 2021
I’m writing today with an important ask of employers and other health care purchasers – to step off of the…
Erin Fuse Brown, JD, MPH, on what employers need to know about surprise billing legislation
September 27, 2021
Suzanne Delbanco, PhD, Executive Director of Catalyst for Payment Reform, connects with Erin Fuse Brown, JD, MPH, Associate Professor of…
Three Provisions to Give Your 2022 ASO Agreement Extra Spice
September 20, 2021
It’s almost that time of year – a warm pumpkin spice latte (PSL) is the drink for many at the…
Niall Brennan answers tough questions on the price and utilization data behind health care cost growth for employers
September 20, 2021
Suzanne Delbanco catches up with Niall Brennan, President and CEO of the Health Care Cost Institute (HCCI), to ask the tough…