Tired of Déjà Vu? The Quest to Reduce Pharmacy Prices
February 12, 2019
When it comes to pharmaceutical prices, some things are certain. First, drug prices, especially for specialty pharmacy, are too high.…
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David Muhlestein on the level of risk providers are taking on
August 20, 2018
Andréa Caballero speaks with David Muhlestein, Chief Research Officer at Leavitt Partners, about his latest research titled “Growth of Population-Based…
What’s on CPR’s shared agenda for 2018?
January 23, 2018
CPR has always believed that if those who buy health care align their demands and send consistent signals to the…
Listening In (With Permission): Leemore Dafny on optimism in the face of consolidation
October 09, 2017
Suzanne dials up Leemore Dafny, a Harvard professor and economist, to find out how she keeps a “glass half full”…
MYTHBUSTER: Consumers favor higher priced providers
September 26, 2017
Not too long ago, we busted the myth that high prices mean high quality care and that we can’t extend…
Listening In (With Permission): Marty Gaynor on the ripple effect of consolidation
September 25, 2017
Listen in to Suzanne’s exchange with Marty Gaynor, Professor of Economics and Health Policy at Carnegie Mellon University and leading expert in…
MYTHBUSTER: Health care job growth is good for the economy
August 29, 2017
Go to any decent sized town or city in the U.S. and you are likely to find that the largest…
Health Care Cost Drivers: Prices
July 25, 2017
For any of us who work in health care – even as benefit managers – one of the questions we…
Throwback Thursday: Tailoring Reforms to Local Market Dynamics
June 15, 2017
One year ago, CPR highlighted the importance of shaping health care payment and delivery reforms to the local market based,…