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# Catalyst for Payment Reform

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- [The High and Hidden Costs of Clinical Variation with Dr. Daniel Stein](https://www.catalyze.org/the-high-and-hidden-costs-of-clinical-variation-with-dr-daniel-stein/) - Andréa Caballero of Catalyst for Payment Reform speaks with Daniel Stein, MD, MBA, President and Founder of Embold Health about clinical variation.
- [Clarity or Complexity? Unpacking PBM Reforms, Transparency, and Pricing with Joe Summers](https://www.catalyze.org/clarity-or-complexity-unpacking-pbm-reforms-transparency-pricing-with-joe-summers/) - In this episode, Andréa Caballero of Catalyst for Payment Reform speaks with Joe Summers, Vice President of New Business Development at Health Delegates.
- [Rethinking Primary Care in a Digital World with Dr. Jason Chirichigno](https://www.catalyze.org/rethinking-primary-care-in-a-digital-world-with-dr-jason-chirichigno/) - Andréa sits down with Dr. Jason Chirichigno—internal medicine physician, digital-care pioneer, and founding clinical leader at Galileo.
- [Measuring What Matters with Rachel Block](https://www.catalyze.org/measuring-what-matters-with-rachel-block/) - Andréa talks with Rachel Block about how states and employers can use transparent data to bend the healthcare cost curve without harming access to care.
- [Starting Fresh: Swati Mathai on a New Era of Employer Healthcare](https://www.catalyze.org/starting-fresh-swati-mathai-on-a-new-era-of-employer-healthcare/) - Andréa sits down with Swati Mathai—CEO and co-founder of XO Health—to explore how employers can finally start fresh and move beyond the limits of legacy health plans.
- [Health Rosetta’s Blueprint for Transforming Healthcare with Dave Chase](https://www.catalyze.org/health-rosettas-blueprint-for-transforming-healthcare-with-dave-chase/) - Andréa Caballero welcomes Dave Chase—visionary founder of Health Rosetta, author, and champion for rebuilding healthcare from the ground up.
- [Oral Health is Healthcare with Caroline McLeod](https://www.catalyze.org/oral-health-is-healthcare-with-caroline-mcleod/) - In this episode of Listening In (With Permission) Andréa talks with Caroline McLeod of CareQuest Institute for Oral Health on why Oral Health is Healthcare.
- [Kristof Stremikis on Medicaid’s Future—and Why Employers Should Care](https://www.catalyze.org/kristof-stremikis-on-medicaids-future/) - In this episode of Listening In (With Permission), Andréa connects with Kristof Stremikis, Director, Market Analysis and Insights at the California Healthcare Foundation, for a candid exploration of Medicaid’s evolving landscape and its surprising relevance to the employer-sponsored insurance market. Stremikis, whose work centers on improving healthcare for lower-income Californians, offers an insider’s perspective on
- [Navigating PBM State Policy Changes in Tennessee with Kendra Gipson](https://www.catalyze.org/navigating-pbm-state-policy-changes-in-tennessee-with-kendra-gipson/) - Kendra Gipson, Director, Vendor Services & Contracts for the State of Tennessee, speaks with Ryan Olmstead to discuss PBM policy reform.
- [Beyond Pie Charts: Mike Hanlon on Real-Time Data, Carve Outs, and Employer Power](https://www.catalyze.org/beyond-pie-charts-with-mike-hanlon/) - Mike Hanlon on why approaches to benefits data and cost management have failed and what it will take to finally deliver better outcomes at lower costs.
- [Don’t Mess with Texas Employers: Chris Skisak on State Policy for Affordable Healthcare](https://www.catalyze.org/dont-mess-with-texas-employers-chris-skisak-on-state-policy-for-affordable-healthcare/) - Andréa sits down with Chris Skisak to explore how Texas employers are fighting against hospital consolidation, opaque contracts, and rising healthcare costs.
- [Shawn Gremminger on The Hidden Costs of the 340B Drug Pricing Program](https://www.catalyze.org/shawn-gremminger-on-the-hidden-costs-of-the-340b-program/) - The 340B program, originally intended to support safety-net hospitals and community health centers, has expanded drastically over the years.
- [No Extra Care, Just Extra Costs: Facility Fees with Patricia Kelmar.](https://www.catalyze.org/facility-fees-with-patricia-kelmar/) - Patricia Kelmar of U.S. PIRG sits down with Andréa to discuss one of the most pressing issues in healthcare affordability: facility fees.
- [Dr. Matthew Resnick on the state of quality measurement](https://www.catalyze.org/dr-matthew-resnick-on-the-state-of-quality-measurement/) - In this episode of Listening In (With Permission) Dr. Matthew Resnick, Chief Medical Officer at Embold Health, discusses with Ryan the evolution of quality measurement and improvement in healthcare, emphasizing the importance of aligning care with evidence-based guidelines. He highlights the need for integrating quality and cost considerations to drive progress in the healthcare system
- [Tackling the Healthcare Access Crisis with Ashok Subramanian](https://www.catalyze.org/tackling-the-healthcare-access-crisis-with-ashok-subramanian/) - Tune into our latest episode of Listening In (With Permission) as Ashok Subramanian, CEO and founder of Centivo, and Ryan Olmstead dive deep into the critical issues of healthcare affordability and access. Discover groundbreaking insights from Centivo’s recent guide, “Breaking Down and Breaking Through the Healthcare Affordability and Access Crisis,” which highlights the alarming statistic
- [Paul Grady on the Power of Purchaser Activation](https://www.catalyze.org/paul-grady-on-the-power-of-purchaser-activation/) - In this episode, Ryan sits down with Paul Grady, Principal at Alera Group to discuss the critical role of purchaser activation.
- [Glen Tullman on Wayfinding with AI](https://www.catalyze.org/glen-tullman-on-wayfinding-with-ai/) - On this episode Ryan calls Glen Tullman, CEO of Transcarent, to discuss the untapped power of generative AI in revolutionizing healthcare.
- [The State of Healthcare feat. Karen van Caulil, Bret Jackson, and Chris Syverson](https://www.catalyze.org/the-state-of-healthcare-podcast/) - In the latest episode of Listening In (With Permission), we dive deep into the challenges and potential solutions around high healthcare costs that employers face in states like Florida, Michigan, and Nevada. This conversation brings together Karen Van Caulil, Bret Jackson, and Chris Syverson to discuss findings from CPR’s recent research, reflecting on state-specific struggles
- [Remembering Suzanne Delbanco](https://www.catalyze.org/remembering-suzanne-delbanco/) - CPR Remembers our founding executive director, Suzanne Delbanco. Her leadership, legacy, and lineage.
- [Employer and Union Health Policy Advocacy with Misha Sharp](https://www.catalyze.org/employer-and-union-health-policy-advocacy-with-misha-sharp/) - In this inaugural episode of the Healthcare Highway, CPR’s limited podcast series, Ryan Olmstead sits down with Misha Sharp, the Assistant Director of Policy at the 32BJ Health Fund, to explore the Fund’s innovative approaches to tackling health care costs. The 32BJ Health Fund, a large, self-insured plan serving union members and their families along
- [Hospital Consolidation Across Geographic Markets with Katie Gudiksen and Brent Fulton](https://www.catalyze.org/hospital-consolidation-across-geographic-markets-with-katie-gudiksen-and-brent-fulton/) - Andréa Caballero, calls Katie Gudiksen, and Brent Fulton, to dissect the evolving landscape of cross market hospital consolidation.
- [Hugh O’Toole on why the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) is a gift to employer-purchasers](https://www.catalyze.org/hugh-otoole-on-why-the-consolidated-appropriations-act-caa-is-a-gift-to-employer-purchasers/) - Part One of our three-part Data Podcast Series. “So when I say it’s a gift, anytime a consumer gets enough information to make an informed decision, it’s a gift.” Listen In (With Permission) to Hugh O’Toole, CEO of Innovu, about the transformation happening in employer-sponsored healthcare. Hugh explains how data transparency is the key to
- [Chris Chan on Empowering Employers with Claims Data](https://www.catalyze.org/chris-chan-on-empowering-employers-with-claims-data/) - In this episode of Listening In (With Permission), Ryan calls Chris Chan, Chief Value Officer of finHealth, to discuss the pitfalls many self-insured employers face related to their claims review as they try to meet their fiduciary responsibilities. "We're seeing increased scrutiny and requests from employers to say, “Hey, we, we know we have this
- [Tim Huke on Unlocking Value Through Diabetes Point Solutions Analysis](https://www.catalyze.org/tim-huke-on-unlocking-value-through-diabetes-point-solutions-analysis/) - In this podcast episode Dayne and Tim Huke, Chief Growth Officer for Cedar Gate Technologies, explore firsthand the core of CPR's latest case study, Unlocking Value: Diabetes Care Management Vendors' Impact on Quality and Clinical Outcomes for Self-Funded Employers. What are the challenges faced by employers as they navigate the expansive ocean of point solution
- [A $4,999.00 Surprise](https://www.catalyze.org/surprise-billing-101/) - What happens when a patient goes to the emergency room and gets treated by a doctor that’s out of network – even if the hospital facility is in-network? Or if an employee unknowingly gets referred to, and sees, a specialist that is not covered by their insurer? The provider will bill the patient’s insurance, and
- [Can surprise billing happen to you?](https://www.catalyze.org/surprise-billing-federal-proposals/) - Last week, we told you about a $4,999 surprise bill. I didn’t have a $4,999 surprise, but it was close. At 30 years old, I had a tonsillectomy. I was enrolled in an HMO product, and my hospital, ENT specialist, and surgeon were all in-network. Everything went smoothly until 3 months later when I received
- [You can’t build a network by casting a net](https://www.catalyze.org/network-design-high-performance/) - Unpacking the complexity of high-performance network design The National Business Group on Health (NBGH) predicted that by 2018 a staggering 61% of employers would offer narrow or high-performance networks (HPNs). The reality in 2019, according to the major consulting houses, is more in the range of 13 – 18%. NBGH wasn’t alone in its forecast
- [Will Medicaid Managed Care States invent next-gen payment reform?](https://www.catalyze.org/medicaid-managed-care/) - Medicaid Managed Care is a fascinating and important laboratory for health care payment innovation and reform.
- [A Blueprint for Action](https://www.catalyze.org/blueprint-aligned-sourcing/) - In the commercial market, health plans negotiate rates on behalf of health care purchasers; they use purchasers’ collective volume to command better value for our health care dollars – or that’s how it’s supposed to work. The reality is that health plans have their eyes on dozens of targets at once – which of course
- [Experts discuss COVID-19 repercussions](https://www.catalyze.org/experts-covid-19-repercussions/) - What we’ve learned from health care economists, policy experts, and business leaders has begun to illuminate the contours of a new health care economy, re-shaped in the wake of the global pandemic.
- [The Great Delivery System Shake-Up](https://www.catalyze.org/evolution-health-care/) - “What I see now is confusion, disorientation, uncertainty, and anxiety. That creates an opportunity, but it doesn’t provide a direction.” – David Blumenthal, President of The Commonwealth Fund, speaking at CPR’s May 2020 COVID-19 Virtual Summit. A great irony about our health care system is that it is simultaneously on the bleeding edge of medical
- [If you’re playing without a REF, you can’t trust the scoreboard](https://www.catalyze.org/reform-evaluation-frameworks/) - Introducing new tools from CPR to standardize the evaluations of Centers of Excellence, High Performance Networks, Reference Based Pricing programs, Bundled Payments. Each tool is tailored to measure relevant program performance in terms of cost of care savings, quality outcomes, changes in utilization, and member experience.
- [It’s harvest season: What are purchasers reaping from their network strategies?](https://www.catalyze.org/kff-survey-network-strategies/) - Would 2020 be the year that health care purchasers finally abandon broad PPO networks in favor of curated solutions like narrow, tiered or high-performance networks? Julianne McGarry review's KFF's 2020 Employer Health Benefits Survey to find out.
- [Dr. C.J. Stimson on Improving Maternity Care for Nashville’s Public Schools through Bundled Payment](https://www.catalyze.org/cj-stimson/) - Suzanne Delbanco catches up with CJ Stimson, MD, JD, the Senior Vice President of Value Transformation at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), to discuss Vanderbilt’s direct contract bundled payment arrangement for maternity care with Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS).
- [I decided to shop knee surgery in the San Francisco Bay Area, using the Sage Transparency tool.  Here’s what I found…](https://www.catalyze.org/i-decided-to-shop-knee-surgery-in-the-san-francisco-bay-area-using-the-sage-transparency-tool/) - In full disclosure, at the moment, I (thankfully) do not need knee surgery. But I might easily need it someday. I run a lot, my neighborhood is very hilly, and I come from a family with weak bones and prone to osteoarthritis. My mom needs knee surgery, in fact, but she is a life-long Kaiser
- [Is Payment Reform Exiting a 2+Year Shelter-in-Place?](https://www.catalyze.org/is-payment-reform-exiting-a-2year-shelter-in-place/) - The pandemic stimulated significant uncertainty about the future of payment reform. After all, payment reform is a disruptive strategy, requiring providers to modify practice patterns and payers to negotiate measures of performance by which providers are held accountable for care quality. The early days of the pandemic were a time during which pushing payers and providers on payment reform could have been viewed as being out of touch with the magnitude of the situation. The pandemic created a pause and stimulated leaders to rethink the potential of payment reform. For example, we pondered whether hybrid capitation/fee-for-service would gain momentum as a means for primary care providers to receive guaranteed revenue. And we continue to ponder it, because frankly, our $4+ trillion health care system doesn’t turn on a dime. CPR has been and remains in the
- [Whatever we’re doing, it’s not working: The Case for State Policy Intervention in Health Care, as told through a parable about toddlers and swimming lessons](https://www.catalyze.org/whatever-were-doing-its-not-working/) - younger daughter Dylan was three, she emphatically declared that she hated swimming lessons. Unfortunately for her, she has a mother (me) who believes with equal conviction that learning to swim is a safety issue and therefore non-negotiable. Thus, Dylan and I were at an impasse, except that one of us (me) believed that she could convince the other (Dylan) to relent through a combination of authority and influence (and also bribery). One afternoon at our local pool, I found myself pleading, cajoling, promising sweets and screen time (and threatening their removal), if Dylan would just allow me to help her into her bathing suit. “You don’t even have to go in the water!” I lied. Dylan didn’t buy it and was expressing her mistrust in a 9-alarm screaming toddler melt-down. It was at that moment that another woman – likely old enough to have grown children of her own – paused and offered the following counsel: whatever you’re trying to do, she said, it isn’t working.
- [2023 Health Plan User Groups: No dog and pony shows allowed](https://www.catalyze.org/no-dog-and-pony-shows-allowed/) - Granted, most HPUG meetings veer more toward “engaged conversation” than “heated debate” but this is how CPR moves the Overton Window. CPR members don’t just ask health plans for updates on how many dollars they’ve dedicated to their bundled payment program: we push them to respond to tough questions in new territory like data sharing, health equity and their post-COVID payment reform strategies. We make them all take the same test through our program evaluation tools so they can’t cherry-pick statistics or hide behind shiny marketing materials. And because CPR members set the agenda for the HPUG meetings, the discussions focus on what matters most to you, purchasers, and what keeps you up at night. It’s OK if the health plans squirm a little; it’s what helps them grow.
- [Insights into Action: Empowering Consumers By Defining and Tracking Progress](https://www.catalyze.org/insights-into-action-empowering-consumers-by-defining-and-tracking-progress/) - In 2020, CPR started its work with the NY Health Foundation (NYHealth) to track the state’s progress toward creating an environment that empowers consumers, while shining a light on areas of the health care system that support consumers and where the system must improve. The project involved creating a ‘first of its kind’ consumer empowerment
- [Defining and Empowering the Role of Chief Health Equity Officers](https://www.catalyze.org/defining-and-empowering-the-role-of-chief-health-equity-officers/) - Job postings and new C-Suite openings for chief health equity officers (CHEOs) have become more and more common over the last few years. The American Medical Association announced the hiring of Aletha Maybank as its first ever chief health equity officer in 2019. In August 2021, Darrell Gray became the inaugural chief health equity officer
- [Any Way the Wind Blows: The Future of Heath Care Payment Reform](https://www.catalyze.org/future-health-care-payment-reform/) - A tornado is what comes to mind when thinking about the future of alternative payment models (APMs). It’s not because the health care ecosystem (let alone APMs) are poised to wreak horrific destruction upon us all. Rather, the tornado analogy derives from the powerful and influential forces blowing the APM movement in multiple and conflicting directions.
- [Reference-based pricing: 3 models that cut health care cost inflation at its roots](https://www.catalyze.org/reference-based-models/) - Employers and consumers are eager for solutions that attack health care cost inflation at its root cause. One prominent strategy is using reference-based pricing (RBP) models that anchor commercial rates to Medicare, or some other rationalized external benchmark. Like so many health care innovations, reference-based frameworks encompass multiple branching models, and as such the term “RBP” has come to mean different things to different stakeholders.
- [Go Ahead, Ask us Anything… About Reference-Based Pricing](https://www.catalyze.org/reference-based-pricing-questions/) - When the RBP vendor and provider "agree" on a rate, who pays the difference? The RBP vendor or the employer? It depends – and the outcome will likely be reflected in the vendor’s administrative fee.
- [Fearsome Beast or Toothless Tiger? A look at the Hospital Price Transparency Rules](https://www.catalyze.org/hospital-price-transparency-compliance/) - Will the updated penalties and clarifications proposed by CMS compel hospitals into compliance? The jury is out, but the impact of the proposed updated rules depends heavily on enforcement.
- [Got hospital “lemons” in your network? Ditch them or make lemon-"aid"?](https://www.catalyze.org/low-performing-hospitals/) - Back in October 2019, we published a blog post on the challenges of building a high-performance network (HPN). We landed on the conclusion that an HPN should be designed with sensitivity to local market dynamics, provider relationships, and performance sustainability; we rejected the premise that you can build an HPN simply by “casting a net” to capture
- [Are there surprises with the implementation of the No Surprises Act?](https://www.catalyze.org/no-surprises-act/) - Getting these details right will determine if implementation of the No Surprises Act will not only protect patients from most high and unexpected medical costs but also help reduce the need for balance billing in the first place and keep prices in check.
- [Is it Time to Throw the Book at the Health Care Market?](https://www.catalyze.org/is-it-time-to-throw-the-book-at-the-health-care-market/) - Purchasers, brace yourselves for a radical idea: the time has come for state governments to restore balance, competition and affordability to health care markets. Recognizing that regulation is usually considered anathema – not remedial – to market functionality, how could this be? Market-based Interventions Haven’t Delivered Enough Purchasers and health plans have tried for decades
- [Rob Andrews on HTA's National Advanced Primary Care Network](https://www.catalyze.org/rob-andrews-on-htas-national-advanced-primary-care-network/) - In our latest episode of Listening In (With Permission), Guy calls Rob Andrews, founding CEO of the Health Transformation Alliance (HTA) and former U.S. Congressperson.Listen in as Rob and Guy discuss the challenges and triumphs in healthcare, and how the HTA is bridging the gap between providers and patients, bringing about a new era of
- [Julie Selesnick on the Impact of Recent Health Care Data Litigation](https://www.catalyze.org/julie-selesnick-on-the-impact-of-recent-health-care-data-litigation/) - Part three of our three-part Data Podcast Series. In this episode of Listening In (With Permission), CPR’s Director of Member Services, Ryan Olmstead engages in a captivating conversation with Julie Selesnick, Senior Counsel at Berger Montague, with two decades of experience in healthcare law. Together, they delve into the complex world of healthcare data transparency,
- [Jeffrey Hogan on the Evolving Role of CFOs in Healthcare Purchasing](https://www.catalyze.org/jeffrey-hogan-on-the-evolving-role-of-cfos-in-healthcare-purchasing/) - Part two of our three-part Data Podcast Series.In this insightful podcast episode, we dive deep into the evolving role of Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) in healthcare purchasing. Join Ryan Olmstead, CPR’s Director of Member Services and Jeffrey Hogan, President of Upside Health Advisors, as they discuss the significant changes brought about by the Consolidated Appropriations
- [Overly-complex, inefficient, ineffective. How the health care industry wastes nearly a trillion dollars a year.](https://www.catalyze.org/overly-complex-inefficient-ineffective-how-the-health-care-industry-wastes-nearly-a-trillion-dollars-a-year/) - $935 billion. It’s hard to imagine what that number really means. It’s approximately the amount the United States spends on Medicare, it exceeds our national military spending, and it’s more than what we spend on primary and secondary education combined. So while we debate the military industrial complex, and share on social media how our public schools are failing
- [Addressing Food Insecurity through Creative Employer-Sponsored Benefits](https://www.catalyze.org/addressing-food-insecurity-through-creative-employer-sponsored-benefits/) - Food insecurity is more prevalent in the United States than you might think, and it has wide-ranging implications on health outcomes, GDP, and employee success. In 2020, 13.8 million households were food insecure at some time during the year, and more than 7 million of those households were food insecure despite receiving federal food and nutritional benefits. Moreover, almost 4 million
- [Virtual-First Health Plans: What to Know Before Taking the Leap](https://www.catalyze.org/virtual-first-health-plans-what-to-know-before-taking-the-leap/) - Before the pandemic, the use of telemedicine was steadily increasing as a care modality, but still faced regulatory, payment, and logistical challenges that hindered its widespread adoption. But when the world shut down due to Covid-19, people still needed a way to connect with their healthcare providers. As a result, demand for telemedicine skyrocketed, providers offering virtual
- [Innovative, bold, progressive: The latest public news from some of CPR's membership](https://www.catalyze.org/innovative-bold-progressive-the-latest-public-news-from-some-of-cprs-membership/) - 32BJ Health Fund | New York’s pricey hospitals draw pushback from labor Aon | U.S. Employers Eye Provider Networks Amid Looming Medical Cost Pressures, Aon Reports CalPERS | CA VBID Program Boosted Primary Care Use, Contained Healthcare Costs Covered California | Covered California Launches Statewide Push to Help Californians Stay Covered if They Lose Their Medi-Cal Eligibility Equity Healthcare
- [Doug Aldeen takes a deep dive into Reference-based Pricing](https://www.catalyze.org/doug-aldeen-takes-a-deep-dive-into-reference-based-pricing/) - Julianne calls up Doug Aldeen, ESQ an ERISA Healthcare Attorney and General Counsel to discuss the Reference Based Pricing (RBP) landscape, specifically how RBP has evolved over time. Doug recounts his experience defending RBP companies from lawsuits and saw the evolution from uniform level reimbursement to variation depending on the market. "Ultimately, the reason these facilities were coming after the RBP companies is it's a market threat...you're now a price maker, instead of a price taker."
- [Vikas Saini on The Lown Institute's Hospital Index](https://www.catalyze.org/vikas-saini-on-the-lown-institutes-hospital-index/) - Andréa calls Dr. Vikas Saini, President of the LOWN Institute to discuss their Hospital Index which measures a hospital's social responsibility, examining how hospitals rank in terms of health outcomes, value and equity. The index is comprised of 53 different metrics, Dr. Saini explains how they collect and analyze their data.
- [Allison Sesso on the Crisis of Medical Debt](https://www.catalyze.org/allison-sesso-on-the-crisis-of-medical-debt/) - Andréa calls Dr. Vikas Saini, President of the LOWN Institute to discuss their Hospital Index which measures a hospital's social responsibility, examining how hospitals rank in terms of health outcomes, value and equity. The index is comprised of 53 different metrics, Dr. Saini explains how they collect and analyze their data.
- [Candace Shaffer on the purchasing strategies that saved Purdue University millions​](https://www.catalyze.org/candace-shaffer-on-the-purchasing-strategies-that-saved-purdue-university-millions/) - Suzanne calls up Candace Shaffer, Senior Director, Benefits at Purdue University to discuss the benefits purchasing strategies that she and her team have implemented and some of the tremendous savings as a result of those strategies.
- [CPR's REFs Updated with Equity](https://www.catalyze.org/cprs-refs-updated-with-equity/) - At CPR, we have a saying: if you don’t have a REF, you can’t trust the scoreboard. That’s why CPR created “Reform Evaluation Frameworks,” or – affectionately – REFs. REFs are program evaluation tools that compel plan administrators and point solution vendors to use a standardized methodology and standardized set of performance indicators to measure cost savings, clinical quality and utilization.
- [You too can be a health care Catalyst.](https://www.catalyze.org/you-too-can-be-a-health-care-catalyst/) - Like any 501c3 nonprofit (and many organizations for that matter), CPR must remain nimble. We recently setup the capability to accept tax-deductible contributions to fund our important work. You can also get involved with CPR. For example, you can become a member, participate in our enterprise subscription program, collaborate with us on research or thought leadership. Know that regardless of how you contribute, your support is going to a small, but mighty organization tackling health care’s biggest challenges on behalf of employer-purchasers.
- [Featured Experts who have advised our Members](https://www.catalyze.org/experts-who-have-advised-our-members/) - Being a member of CPR is about so much more than being a leading national voice in the fight for more access, equity, and quality in health care. It's about being a part of a team who band together to strategically push the health care system. How do members achieve this? CPR creates the space where members can engage with experts, health plans, and CPR staff to incubate trailblazing health care strategy.
- [Bob Galvin revisits the state of payment reform](https://www.catalyze.org/bob-galvin-revisits-the-state-of-payment-reform/) - Suzanne calls up Bob Galvin, CMO of Blackstone and chairman of CPR's board of directors, to follow up on their previous discussion on the state of payment reform. So where are we at? Progress is slow, yet steady -- we've had rain delays, changing pitchers, changing managers, but the game isn't over.
- [Innovative, bold, progressive: The latest public news from some of CPR's membership](https://www.catalyze.org/innovative-bold-and-progressive-latest-news-from-some-of-cprs-membership/) - 32BJ Health Fund | 32BJ Health Fund releases report and analysis on hospital prices Aon | Aon tool quantifies impact of social determinants of health Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (Arizona Medicaid) | AHCCCS launches new opioid services locator CalPERS | CalPERS adding benefit designs focused on health equity and high-quality care Covered California
- [Rachael Jones on Health Equity Strategy](https://www.catalyze.org/rachael-jones-on-health-equity-strategy/) - Suzanne calls Rachael Jones, Senior Vice President, Performance Analytics & Quality at Cotiviti, to discuss health equity and what employers and other health care purchasers can do to advance it.
- [Health Disparities Within ESI Revealed by New Analysis from NORC and Morgan Health](https://www.catalyze.org/health-disparities-within-esi-revealed-by-new-analysis-from-norc-and-morgan-health/) - New Morgan Health-NORC analysis reveals important insights about the largest source of health insurance coverage in the U.S. — employer-sponsored insurance. The study is a snapshot of health outcomes and disparities among adults with ESI, examining engagement in preventive health, health outcomes associated with chronic conditions, maternal health, substance use and behavioral health conditions, access
- [Kelsey Brykman on the intersection of Primary Care and Health Equity](https://www.catalyze.org/kelsey-brykman-on-the-intersection-of-primary-care-and-health-equity/) - Suzanne calls Kelsey Brykman, Senior Program Officer at the Center for Health Care Strategies to talk about the intersection of primary care and health equity.
- [Thi Montalvo and Elodie Olsen on Data, Point Solutions, and Trend Guarantees](https://www.catalyze.org/thi-montalvo-and-elodie-olsen-on-data-point-solutions-and-trend-guarantees/) - Suzanne calls Kelsey Brykman, Senior Program Officer at the Center for Health Care Strategies to talk about the intersection of primary care and health equity.
- [Dr. Doug Salvador on the prevalence of diagnosis errors and what to do about it](https://www.catalyze.org/dr-doug-salvador-on-the-prevalence-of-diagnosis-errors-and-what-to-do-about-it/) - Suzanne calls Kelsey Brykman, Senior Program Officer at the Center for Health Care Strategies to talk about the intersection of primary care and health equity.
- [Jen Porto on Mental Wellness in the Workplace](https://www.catalyze.org/jen-porto-on-mental-wellness-in-the-workplace/) - Suzanne calls Jen Porto, Manager of Leader Education at Headspace Health to discuss strategies on developing a culture of mental wellness at work.
- [A Peek at CPR’s Equity Journey](https://www.catalyze.org/a-peek-at-cprs-equity-journey/) - As 2020 came to an end and the call to address equity in all facets of society, health care included, was at a ground swell, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) responded by offering its grantees the opportunity to participate in what they coined an Equity Learning Lab (ELL). The overarching goal of the ELL
- [Nick Reber on Doctor Quality Analytics](https://www.catalyze.org/nick-reber-on-doctor-quality-analytics/) - Suzanne calls up Nick Reber, CEO and Founder of Garner Health to talk price transparency, analytics, and quality. So what do the data say? Well, they confirm a lot of what employer-purchasers are feeling at the moment. "We're seeing just about the fastest rate of health care inflation in our data ever." What's a solution? Price Transparency Data. We have all of this price transparency data, what are we going to do with it? Well, we need a new model if we're going to get consumers to use it. We have to get to them upstream, we have to make it really simple, and we have to change the incentives so that they save thousands of dollars by getting with the program.
- [Karen Sepucha on shared decision making](https://www.catalyze.org/karen-sepucha-on-shared-decision-making/) - Suzanne calls up Karen Sepucha, PhD, director of the Health Decision Sciences Center in the General Medicine Division at Massachusetts General Hospital and an associate professor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School to discuss shared decision making. So what do the data say? Well, they confirm a lot of what employer-purchasers are feeling at the moment. "We're seeing just about the fastest rate of health care inflation in our data ever." What's a solution? Price Transparency Data. We have all of this price transparency data, what are we going to do with it? Well, we need a new model if we're going to get consumers to use it. We have to get to them upstream, we have to make it really simple, and we have to change the incentives so that they save thousands of dollars by getting with the program.
- [CPR's Thanksgiving Top Pods Blog](https://www.catalyze.org/cprs-thanksgiving-top-pods-blog/) - CPR is thankful for all the top health care minds who have taken time out of their busy schedules to join us on our Podcast, Listening In (With Permission). CPR surpassed 100 episodes this year and we are not slowing down. Please take the time to listen to our top 5 most listened to episodes of 2022 (so far).
- [Marilyn Bartlett on NASHP's Hospital Cost Tool](https://www.catalyze.org/marilyn-bartlett-on-nashps-hospital-cost-tool/) - Suzanne speaks to Marilyn Bartlett about the National Academy for State Health Policy's (NASHP) Hospital Cost Tool and her role in creating it. NASHP’s interactive Hospital Cost Tool provides anyone from policymakers to researchers with insights into how much hospitals spend on patient care services. The tool also shows how those costs relate to both the hospital charges (list prices) and the actual prices paid by health plans. So what do the data say? Well, they confirm a lot of what employer-purchasers are feeling at the moment. "We're seeing just about the fastest rate of health care inflation in our data ever." What's a solution? Price Transparency Data. We have all of this price transparency data, what are we going to do with it? Well, we need a new model if we're going to get consumers to use it. We have to get to them upstream, we have to make it really simple, and we have to change the incentives so that they save thousands of dollars by getting with the program.
- [Gloria Sachdev on Sage Transparency](https://www.catalyze.org/gloria-sachdev-on-sage-transparency/) - Suzanne calls up Gloria Sachdev to discuss the Employer's Forum of Indiana's (EFI) latest tool, Sage Transparency. Sage Transparency is a tool that brings together public and proprietary data on hospital pricing and quality. It gives users access to price and quality data for thousands of hospitals across the United States—and it’s free! So what do the data say? Well, they confirm a lot of what employer-purchasers are feeling at the moment. "We're seeing just about the fastest rate of health care inflation in our data ever." What's a solution? Price Transparency Data. We have all of this price transparency data, what are we going to do with it? Well, we need a new model if we're going to get consumers to use it. We have to get to them upstream, we have to make it really simple, and we have to change the incentives so that they save thousands of dollars by getting with the program.
- [Catalyst for Payment Reform Filed Amicus Brief in Support of Plaintiff’s Appeal in Sidibe vs. Sutter Health](https://www.catalyze.org/catalyst-for-payment-reform-filed-amicus-brief-in-support-of-plaintiffs-appeal-in-sidibe-vs-sutter-health/) - n the one dozen years since CPR began, we have tackled a number of big issues in health care, pushing for effective payment reform, helping to launch the price transparency movement, and sounding the alarm on growing provider market power, among others.
- [CPR's New Year's Resolutions](https://www.catalyze.org/cprs-new-years-resolutions/) - As an independent, nonprofit organization with the mission to catalyze employers, public purchasers and others to implement strategies that produce higher value health care and improve the functioning of the health care marketplace, we pride ourselves on our being forward thinking and agile. So, it’s no surprise that we make a list of New Year’s resolutions every year. This year, we share it with you.
- [Mythbuster: Purchasers Can’t Fight the Wave of Provider Market Power](https://www.catalyze.org/mythbuster-purchasers-cant-fight-the-wave-of-provider-market-power/) - on is a massive wave fueled by provider consolidation, increased expenses, and pent-up demand for services (resulting in higher utilization), and it appears ready to break over the industry, bringing with it higher health care prices and [even more] unfavorable market dynamics for employer-purchasers and health plans. Against this wall of provider market power, purchasers may feel powerless with no way to protect themselves but there are both preventive actions and countermeasures they can take to mitigate the impact.
- [Sarah Hostetter on how market consolidation affects independent physician practices](https://www.catalyze.org/sarah-hostetter-on-how-market-consolidation-affects-independent-physician-practices/) - Sarah Hostetter, Managing Director, Physician and Ambulatory Research at Advisory Board speaks with Suzanne about the landscape of physician practices. Whats happening with acquisition of physician practices? Are there any independent practices left? Why do some physicians choose to join larger practices? Sarah digs into the data and sheds light on how the changing landscape affects physicians themselves, but also the market at large.
- [CPR’s Health Plan User Groups: An Antidote to the Dog and Pony Show](https://www.catalyze.org/cpr-hpugs-2022/) - Purchasers: how many times have you attended a meeting with your health plan that focused solely on high-level concepts and success stories, but not a meaningful, tactical conversation about the issues of greatest concern to you? CPR's Health Plan User Groups (HPUGs) are like a client advisory group meeting, but turned upside down: the clients, not the health plans, set the agenda, offering a forum for a substantive and rich two-way dialogue.
- [KFF 2021 Employee Benefits Survey: Welcome to the Eye of the Hurricane](https://www.catalyze.org/kff-2021-employee-benefits-survey-cpr-blog/) - KFF released results from its 2021 survey on trends in employer health benefits. The topline takeaway: not much has changed. Employers appear committed to maintaining the status quo, with a few key adaptations that speak to the necessities of managing health care benefits during a pandemic. In 2021, employers are in the eye of a hurricane, but what comes next?
- [Enhanced telehealth and behavioral health access: rays of light in the eye of the storm?](https://www.catalyze.org/telehealth-behavioral-health-rays-of-light-in-eye-of-storm/) - In a prior blog article on the 2021 KFF Employer Health Benefits Survey, we noted that employers are in the eye of a hurricane and will have to confront some painful tradeoffs when costs spiral again. But the significant exceptions to employers’ “wait and see approach” to health care benefits during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic are in the areas of telehealth and behavioral health, including at the intersection of the two.
- [All I Want for Health Care in 2022...](https://www.catalyze.org/all-i-want-for-health-care-in-2022/) - December is a time for reflection: both on the year that passed, and on the year to come. December is also a time for giving – regardless of one’s faith or lack thereof. This got us thinking at CPR: if we could give one gift to the American health care system in 2022, what would it be, and what can we at CPR do to make our wish-list a reality in the year to come?
- [Jo Porter Gives Suzanne the Scoop on All Things APCD](https://www.catalyze.org/jo-porter-all-things-apcd/) - Suzanne and Jo discuss the recent growth in APCDs across the country, renewed federal interest in APCDs, how states are collecting and sharing the information in their APCDs, and data barriers. Suzanne and Jo also discuss the benefits of APCD data for employers and other health care purchasers looking to create high-value benefits and health care programs for members.
- [THE TOP 10 PODCASTS OF 2021](https://www.catalyze.org/top-10-podcasts-of-2021/) - December is wrapping up and the New Year is right around the corner. But just before looking ahead to 2022, CPR is taking one last look back at 2021. We're highlighting the Top 10 podcasts and featured experts of this year. These insights are definitely worth revisiting (and remembering in the year to come!).
- [Alexandra Drane on Supporting Caregivers as Critical Care Partners](https://www.catalyze.org/alexandra-drane-caregiver-support/) - Suzanne Delbanco speaks with Alexandra Drane, Co-Founder & CEO of ARCHANGELS, diving into the critical role of caregivers and why they must be part of the clinical care team. She also discusses how ARCHANGELS’ Caregiver Intensity Index (CII) is designed to engage caregivers and help them see themselves in the role.
- [Massachusetts Slams the Breaks on Mass General's Expansion Plans: Insights into the Value of State Health Policy Commissions](https://www.catalyze.org/ma-stopped-mass-general-expansion-plans/) - The State of Massachusetts made headlines when its Health Policy Commission (HPC) launched what the press called “a double-barreled attack” on Mass General Brigham’s expansion plans. In the first of its one-two punches, the HPC concluded that Mass General’s $2.3B plan was “not consistent with the Commonwealth’s goals for cost containment.”
- [Has Price Inflation Got Your Attention?  Carpe Diem!](https://www.catalyze.org/price-inflation-got-your-attention-carpe-diem/) - On February 10, 2022 price inflation jumped by 7.5% over the past 12 months, its highest annual increase in 40 years. For employers and other health care purchasers that monitor their claims cost and utilization data religiously (who doesn’t?), this news prompts questions from purchasers about how inflation will impact their future health care spend.
- [From Political Organizing to CPR: Why the Two are not that Different](https://www.catalyze.org/from-political-organizing-to-cpr-why-the-two-are-not-that-different/) - My name is Torie Nugent-Peterson and I’m the newest member of the Catalyst for Payment Reform (CPR) team. As CPR’s Operations and Marketing Associate, I will be responsible for coordinating internally many of CPR’s efforts as well as leading and implementing the communications and marketing strategy. It’s a big role – one in which our
- [Implicit Bias: The Outcomes Tell Us What Black Mothers Already Know](https://www.catalyze.org/implicit-bias-the-outcomes-tell-us-what-black-mothers-already-know/) - April 11-17 is Black Maternal Health Week, which shines a spotlight on the disproportionately poor maternal health care and health outcomes Black mothers experience. While these outcomes are the proof, it’s what happens in medical practice and in individual patient-provider interactions that drives these outcomes. Inequity in maternal health outcomes is not new. Not only
- [Reunited and it Feels So Good: CPR’s April 2022 Staff Retreat](https://www.catalyze.org/reunited-and-it-feels-so-good-cprs-april-2022-staff-retreat/) - Catalyst for Payment Reform, like many employers or teams, has operated in a fully remote work environment since the start of the pandemic. Last week, our team had our first in person retreat in over two years. I had the opportunity to meet most of my colleagues, other colleagues reunited, and it was a joyous
- [Roslyn Murray on Value-Based Payment Models in the Commercial Sector](https://www.catalyze.org/roslyn-murray-health-affai/) - Suzanne Delbanco speaks with Roslyn (Roz) Murray, a doctoral candidate at The University of Michigan School of Public Health and former Catalyst for Payment Reform employee. Roz delves into her first peer-reviewed paper in Health Affairs, which concludes that the evidence on commercial value-based payment models is mixed. This is the first systemic review of the quality, spending, and utilization effects of commercial models, extracting results from fifty-nine studies. Suzanne and Roz dive into why there is such little research in the commercial sector on value-based payment and compare Roz’s findings to research done in the public sector.
- [Mental Health Care is Evolving. So Are Purchasers’ Strategies.](https://www.catalyze.org/mental-health-care-is-evolving-so-are-purchasers-strategies/) - If ever there was a worldwide phenomenon that perfectly captured the concept of “two sides of the same coin” it would be COVID-19. The pandemic exploited the weaknesses of our health care system while simultaneously highlighting under-utilized technologies like telehealth. It took away our ability to travel and see the world, while also helping us
- [Alice Hm Chen on Covered California's commitment to health equity](https://www.catalyze.org/alice-hm-chen-on-covered-californias-commitment-to-health-equity/) - Suzanne calls Alice Hm Chen, Chief Medical Officer at Covered California, and asks about her work in quality measurement and health equity. As the nation’s largest state-based health insurance exchange, how is Covered California thinking about its responsibility to deliver equitable care to its member population? “I think a key thing for everyone to embrace is, equity is quality…you won’t get to true high-quality care unless you are addressing equity.”
- [Aneesh Chopra on Price Transparency and Data](https://www.catalyze.org/aneesh-chopra-on-price-transparency-and-data/) - Suzanne calls up Aneesh Chopra, Co-Founder and President of CareJourney, to talk about the current state of health care transparency policy and how the US is faring. So, what’s the mood on current regulations and government oversight? “The general feeling in the field is one of skepticism,” says Chopra, but he’s much more bullish on it. According to Chopra, based on research CareJourney conducted in partnership with Turquoise Health, “two-thirds of hospitals as of the spring of 2022…actually have meaningful, high-quality transparency data.” The question now is are we going to see this information put to use?
- [Peter Lee on the last twenty years in health care reform](https://www.catalyze.org/peter-lee-on-the-last-twenty-years-in-health-care-reform/) - Suzanne calls up Peter Lee, the former Executive Director of Covered California to talk about the last twenty years in health care reform. He explains how many of the payment reforms executed in the commercial space have really been on the margins, and many employees are spending more for worse care than ever before. So what’s the problem? Lack of real alignment on measures, and not enough dollars at play at the right level. “We focused a lot on provider level payment…not at the health plans. Health care is a team sport, if we aren’t making the quarterback of the team, the health plans, accountable for quality and value, nothing is going to happen.”
- [Dr. Jeff Wells speaks about advanced primary care and Marathon Health](https://www.catalyze.org/dr-jeff-wells-speaks-about-advanced-primary-care-and-marathon-health/) - Suzanne calls up Dr. Jeff Wells, CEO and co-founder of Marathon Health to talk about advanced primary care models and how it fits in with onsite and near-site clinic, and virtual care. Suzanne and Jeff dive into the term advanced primary care and how it differs from prior terminology used to describe high-value primary care strategies. In addition, they discuss why there is a lack of primary care providers compared to most other developed countries and what the future looks like for primary care.
- [How to boost your next direct-to-employer presentation in health care benefits](https://www.catalyze.org/direct-to-employer/) - In this blog post, we offer best practices for vendors preparing for “case study” presentations in the direct-to-employer context. First of all, why case studies? Case studies are empirical inquiries that investigate a phenomenon in a real-world context.
- [Understanding the Bioethics Behind Employer Vaccine Mandates for COVID-19](https://www.catalyze.org/bioethics-employer-vaccine-mandates-covid-19/) - Should employers impose COVID-19 vaccine mandates? The keyword here is “should” (“can” is a legal question that has already been largely answered and is not the subject of this blog). But “should vaccination be required” leaves room for debate. While bioethical analyses typically rely on multiple frameworks, this blog should be considered a primer on two of the ‘hallmark’ bioethical principles: autonomy and justice.
- [Niall Brennan answers tough questions on the price and utilization data behind health care cost growth for employers](https://www.catalyze.org/niall-brennan-health-data-cost-drivers/) - Suzanne Delbanco catches up with Niall Brennan, President and CEO of the Health Care Cost Institute (HCCI), to ask the tough questions on price and utilization data for employer-sponsored health care.
- [Three Provisions to Give Your 2022 ASO Agreement Extra Spice](https://www.catalyze.org/2022-aso-agreement-provisions/) - CPR published a collective set of demands that purchasers should include in their ASO agreements. When multiple purchasers ask for the same thing at the same time, it broadcasts a powerful signal to TPAs on purchaser priorities. Among these aspirational yet foundational expectations, the delivery is in the details. Here are three provisions of note in CPR’s latest model contract language.
- [The Action is on the Field, Not the Sideline](https://www.catalyze.org/purchasers-step-onto-the-field/) - Employers and other health care purchasers – it's time to step off of the sidelines and onto the field. Across CPR’s membership and broader audience, there has never been more innovation and agency among health care purchasers than there is today.
- [Erin Fuse Brown, JD, MPH, on what employers need to know about surprise billing legislation](https://www.catalyze.org/erin-fuse-brown-surprise-billing-laws/) - Suzanne Delbanco connects with Erin Fuse Brown to discuss the No Surprises Act and what employers should be paying attention to with regards to surprise billing protections.
- [Katy Spangler on what employers need to know about federal price transparency regulations](https://www.catalyze.org/katy-spangler-federal-transparency-regs/) - Suzanne Delbanco speaks with Katy Spangler, Principal at Spangler Strategies, about recent federal activity on health care price transparency and what employers need to know moving forward.
- [Unlocking the Power of the All Payer Claims Database – Use Cases from Colorado](https://www.catalyze.org/unlock-the-power-of-apcds/) - Colorado passed legislation authorizing the creation of its APCD in 2010. Today, the database houses over 718 million medical, dental and pharmacy claims from 44 payers (including 35 commercial plans). What makes Colorado’s APCD so powerful, however, is its pairing with the publicly-facing reporting and analysis that CIVHC provides.
- [CPR's Top 10 Podcast Episodes of 2020](https://www.catalyze.org/top-10-podcasts/) - CPR is grateful to both our guests and audience who have contributed to our Listening In (with Permission) podcast series. Since CPR launched the podcast in the spring of 2017, we've recorded over 90 conversations between experts from different sectors of the health care industry and our Executive Director, Suzanne Delbanco. While we'd love for
- [San Francisco tackles mental health care access in the midst of COVID-19](https://www.catalyze.org/san-francisco-mental-health-covid-19/) - The onset of COVID-19 brought new challenges to San Francisco Health Service System (SFHSS) in its mission to preserve and improve sustainable, high quality health benefits for City and County employees, retirees, and their dependents.
- [CPR Library Chocolate Box](https://www.catalyze.org/cpr-library-chocolate-box/) - This 10-day daily email series will guide you around CPR’s resource library so you’ll see the range of topics and product types that we cover. Introducing the "CPR Library Chocolate Box" in the form of a free treat, aka CPR resource, every day leading up to Valentine's Day.
- [Finding value with CPR's Data Warehouse & Analytics Evaluation project](https://www.catalyze.org/datawarehousing/) - Data warehouse and analytics vendors are important partners for the employers and other health care purchasers who self-fund health care coverage for their employees and their dependents. A data warehouse amalgamates and securely stores a wide range of data so that the benefit managers and consultants at the helm of employer-sponsored health care programs have
- [Beth Waldman on the ins and outs of Medicaid managed care](https://www.catalyze.org/beth-waldman-mmc/) - Listen in as CPR’s Director of Projects & Research, Julianne McGarry, checks in with Beth Waldman, JD, MPH, Senior Consultant with Bailit Health. Beth Waldman is one of the leading experts in Medicaid delivery system and payment reform design, having served as the Director of Medicaid for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 2003-2007 and consulting
- [George Schwartz on the Benefits of Palliative Care for Patients and Caregivers](https://www.catalyze.org/george-schwartz-palliative-care/) - Lea Tessitore calls up George Schwartz to learn more about how palliative care positively impacted his and his late wife Judy's experiences dealing with serious illness. After Judy was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer in 2002, George recalls how palliative care helped both of them become more informed about about her illness, what to expect next,
- [How consumers are engaging in their health - one app at a time](https://www.catalyze.org/app-health-tech/) - Nowadays, our smartphones and other devices constantly flood our minds with notifications, so much so that phone makers are rolling out ways to get you to put your phone down. While notifications generally carry a negative connotation, there’s potential that red flags and reminders can provide value to patients in the health tech context. What
- [Employers, does your high-value program need CPR?](https://www.catalyze.org/high-value-program-cpr/) - Take a moment now to think of all your monthly memberships and subscriptions – we’re willing to bet there’s at least one that you’re likely not using to its full potential. Maybe it’s a gym membership or a vegetable box subscription (yes, we had to share health-related examples!). And because you don’t know 100 different
- [Trent Haywood on BCBSA's role in addressing community barriers to health](https://www.catalyze.org/trent-haywood/) - Listen in as Trent Haywood, MD, JD, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, outlines key initiatives and goals for addressing social determinants of health, also referred to as addressing social risk factors or community barriers. Learn more about BCBSA's innovative partnerships, either nationally with Lyft for transportation
- [Did You Know This Fundamental Bioethics Principle Can Shape Benefit Design?](https://www.catalyze.org/autonomy-benefit-design/) - “Act in such a way that you treat humanity, whether in your own person or in the person of any other, never merely as a means to an end, but always at the same time as an end.” These words were spoken by Immanuel Kant over 200 years ago – but how does the current
- [Health Tech – Where is it headed?](https://www.catalyze.org/health-tech-in-2018/) - 2018 was a great year for health tech startups. According to Rock Health, venture capitalists invested in over 290 companies, giving a total of 6.8 billion dollars toward all aspects of health care. These companies cover disease management, women’s health, mental health, telemedicine, genetic testing, substance use, benefits management, nutrition, medical records, geriatric care, and
- [Extending Value-Oriented Payment into the Kitchen](https://www.catalyze.org/employee-nutrition/) - Nutrition interventions are gaining steam in health care world, and high-profile announcements from Lyft and BCBS at HIMSS19 are just icing on the cake. Whether it’s through medically-tailored meals or investing in social determinants of health, nutrition interventions designed to improve health outcomes from cancer and diabetes to depression are cropping up everywhere. But, how
- [The Potential Employer Impact of Expanding Short-Term Health Insurance](https://www.catalyze.org/potential-employer-impact-expanding-short-term-health-insurance/) - If you blinked on February 20 of this year, you may have missed that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule to loosen restrictions on consumers’ ability to obtain short-term health insurance for up to 364 days. Now, well past the 60-day public comment period, recent news indicates CMS is
- [What does the next wave of benefit design look like?](https://www.catalyze.org/next-wave-benefits/) - Employers are getting increasingly creative when it comes to health care coverage. Whether that means covering benefits on the cutting edge of medical care or figuring out ways to make coverage custom for individual employees, purchasers are thinking out of the box with benefit design to retain employees and address underlying barriers to higher
- [MYTHBUSTER: HDHPs make better consumers](https://www.catalyze.org/mythbuster-hdhps-better-consumers/) - Benefit designs that emphasize consumer cost-sharing are now the norm in the U.S. As adoption of high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) and other cost-sharing models increase, we need to continue to scrutinize whether they’re having the desired effect on price, quality, and consumer behavior. Let’s start with the idea of a ‘moral hazard.’ This concept posits
- [Employers can make a splash, business coalitions can help make a bigger one](https://www.catalyze.org/make-splash-with-coalitions/) - The challenges employers and other health care purchasers face and the solutions needed to solve them come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes, it can even feel as though one employer is struggling alone to make an impact in their market. It’s this seemingly uphill battle that has prompted employers to seek ways to work

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- [About Us](https://www.catalyze.org/about-us/) - Our Mission We are a small nonprofit committed to big changes in the health care system. Catalyst for Payment Reform (CPR) is an independent, nonprofit corporation with the mission to catalyze employers, public purchasers, policy makers, and others to implement strategies that produce affordable, high quality health care and improve the functioning of the health
- [Catalyst for Payment Reform Remembers Suzanne Delbanco](https://www.catalyze.org/about-us/cpr-in-the-news/catalyst-for-payment-reform-remembers-suzanne-delbanco/) - CPR’s co-founder and first execuitve director passed away Monday, May 13, after a brave four-year fight with cancer. We at CPR are saddened to share the news that on Monday, May 13, Suzanne Delbanco, CPR’s co-founder and first executive director, passed away after a brave, four-year fight with cancer. We mourn Suzanne’s loss and celebrate
- [Catalyst for Payment Reform Survey Identifies Employers’ Key Hurdles to Disruptive Health Care Purchasing Strategies](https://www.catalyze.org/about-us/cpr-in-the-news/disruptive-purchasing-media-release/) - Media Advisory: Catalyst for Payment Reform Survey Identifies Employers’ Key Hurdles to Disruptive Health Care Purchasing Strategies Research finds broker conflicts of interest, complexity of employee support and communication among biggest barriers. BERKELEY, CA – February 14, 2024 – To identify the obstacles to disruptive purchasing faced by employers and other health care buyers and offer strategies
- [2022 In the News](https://www.catalyze.org/2022-in-the-news/) - Media Releases Catalyst for Payment Reform Report Explores Marketplace for Employers/Purchasers Seeking High-value CareOctober 11, 2022 Catalyst for Payment Reform Helps Employer-Purchasers Overcome Health Care Data BarriersMarch 29, 2022 News Cash for Colonoscopies: Colorado Tries to Lower Health Costs Through IncentivesU.S. News & World Report, November 1, 2022 How to get mental health care
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- [Tools & Support](https://www.catalyze.org/tools-support/) - Take action with CPR's Tools Catalyst for Payment Reform has designed resources to help you design, implement, or evaluate a range of high-value health care purchasing strategies. Tool Library Use our plug-and-play tools to support your strategy Read More Market Assessments Learn about the dynamics of your health care market Read More Employer Case Studies
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- [Toolkits](https://www.catalyze.org/tools-library-topic/toolkits/) - Which topic are you interested in exploring? Benefit Design (14) Data (7) Delivery Reform (7) Genetic Testing (1) Maternity (10) Mental Health (5) Payment Reform (9) Pharmacy (2) Price & Quality Transparency (5) Program Evaluation (7) Quality Measures (3) Serious Illness Care (1) Sourcing and Contracting (10)
- [Online Courses on High-Value Health Care Purchasing](https://www.catalyze.org/education/online-education/) - As health care costs continue to rise and access to resources remains limited, employers are finding it increasingly difficult to offer employees the same benefits. CPR’s online courses will teach you how to get higher quality, lower cost health care for your employees tomorrow. Intro to High-Value Health Care Purchasing Learn the major trends in
- [Catalyst Community Registration](https://www.catalyze.org/catalyst-community-registration/) - Purchasers, Create A CPR Account Our mission is to help all purchasers reduce costs and improve care. By banding together, companies can get access to better, more affordable healthcare. Join the CPR community to get plugged in. Purchasers and CPR Members gain FREE access to catalyze.org where they can: Download 100+ tools and resources designed
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- [Coordination](https://www.catalyze.org/coordination/) - Amplify your voice in the market Catalyst for Payment Reform provides coordination among private and public health care purchasers to collectively push the system to deliver better value. Aligned Sourcing Enhance your leverage by asking for the same thing as your peers. Read More Collaboratives Work with a small group of your peers to solve
- [Catalyst for Payment Reform Names Guy D’Andrea as New Executive Director](https://www.catalyze.org/about-us/cpr-in-the-news/catalyst-for-payment-reform-names-guy-dandrea-as-new-executive-director/) - Media Advisory: Catalyst for Payment Reform Names Guy D’Andrea as New Executive Director BERKELEY, CA – July 18, 2023 – After an extensive national search, the non-profit Catalyst for Payment Reform (CPR) has announced health care industry veteran Guy D’Andrea as its next Executive Director. “Guy brings a wealth of experience and knowledge in value-based care, payment reform strategy, quality assessment
- [NAHU & CPR Partnership](https://www.catalyze.org/nahu/) - CPR & NAHU offer members innovative online courses on high-value health care purchasing Welcome members of the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU)! Catalyst for Payment Reform (CPR) is pleased to work with NAHU to bring you discounted access to certified online courses designed to help employers and their advisers pursue high-value health care. As the health care landscape
- [Catalyst for Payment Reform Releases State-based Policy Resources to Help Rein in Health Care Prices](https://www.catalyze.org/about-us/cpr-in-the-news/catalyst-for-payment-reform-releases-state-based-policy-resources-to-help-rein-in-health-care-prices/) - Media Advisory: Catalyst for Payment Reform Releases State-based Policy Resources to Help Rein in Health Care Prices BERKELEY, CA – February 14, 2023 – As employers and other commercial health care purchasers brace for spikes in premium increases, it’s become apparent that the private sector’s market-based interventions are insufficient on their own to rein in costs.
- [Webinar Library](https://www.catalyze.org/education/webinar-library/) - Watch CPR’s latest and greatest Catalyst for Payment Reform’s monthly educational webinar series spotlights topics that are top of mind for purchasers. Browse our library of webinar recordings to access previous events and catch up on the discussions you missed. Remember our webinar recordings are free for registered CPR purchasers.
- [Collaboratives](https://www.catalyze.org/coordination/collaboratives/) - We believe a small group of purchasers can solve big problems CPR knows from experience that many of the toughest challenges facing employers today can’t be solved alone. CPR helps purchasers work with their peers and industry experts to share experiences, identify solutions, and develop a path forward. What is an Employer Collaborative? A Collaborative is a small
- [Research Analysis](https://www.catalyze.org/research-analysis/) - We push the market and hold it accountable Catalyst for Payment Reform takes pride in the research and thought leadership we contribute to the national dialogue on behalf of health care purchasers. Payment Reform Scorecards Which payment methods are we using? How many dollars are flowing through each? Read More Price Transparency Report Cards Which
- [Thanks for registering!](https://www.catalyze.org/registration-confirmation/) - Thanks for your inquiry! Please keep a look out for an email regarding your request for a CPR account. CPR is up to many exciting activities this year. Suzanne Delbanco, our executive director, authored this article to share our 2020 plans. You can keep up with CPR’s latest on LinkedIn.
- [CPR Funders](https://www.catalyze.org/about-us/cprs-grant-sponsors/) - Catalyst for Payment Reform is fortunate to receive current and past support from the following foundations, listed in alphabetical order: Arnold VenturesCPR received a grant from Arnold Ventures to study how combinations of state-based policies could act in tandem to place downward pressure on commercial prices and rebalance market power. The outputs of this research
- [Catalyst Commentary](https://www.catalyze.org/catalyst-commentary/)
- [Collaborative 6: Advancing Effective Bundled Payment](https://www.catalyze.org/coordination/collaboratives/bundledpayment-2/) - Despite the fact that over 50% of payments to health care providers are value-oriented today, we are still seeing adoption of bundled payment stalled. Given that bundled payment has been shown to control health care costs and improve quality for episodes of care and specific conditions, employers and other health care purchasers have increasingly pushed
- [Coordination: Aligned Sourcing](https://www.catalyze.org/coordination/aligned-sourcing/) - Increase your influence by asking for the same thing as your peers In order for employers and other health care purchasers to have the greatest influence in shaping the health care market place to meet their needs, they need to send consistent messages about what they want! CPR’s work in facilitating this type of coordination is
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- [Suzanne Delbanco’s 2017 Speeches](https://www.catalyze.org/about-us/spotlight-suzanne-delbanco/2017-speeches/) - 2017 Moving to High Value Provider Networks: A Call to ActionDecember 2017, Connecticut Stakeholders on Health Care Value The Influencers: Accelerating Payment and Delivery Reform November 2017, National Alliance of Health Care Coalitions Annual Conference Hospital Mergers: How Proposed Partnerships in Rhode Island Affect Health Care Affordability October 2017, Rhode Island Business Group on Health Annual Meeting Five Strategies to
- [Suzanne Delbanco’s 2018 & 2017 Speeches](https://www.catalyze.org/about-us/spotlight-suzanne-delbanco/previous-speeches/) - 2018 Cutting out the Middlemen? Employer Strategies to Reduce Health SpendingDecember 2018, The Health Industry Forum Accountable Care Organization StrategyDecember 2018, Houston Business Coalition on Health How Purchasers Can Drive Toward Higher-Value Health CareNovember 2018, San Francisco Health Service Board What Employers Want: Strategies to Improve Value in Health CareOctober 2018, Group Practice Innovation Network
- [Market Assessments](https://www.catalyze.org/tools-support/market-assessments/) - The dynamics of your health care market matter Health care markets have an incredibly important role in shaping how much we pay for health care and how well your population fares. You’re in luck! Catalyst for Payment can conduct a Market Assessment in your region to help you understand the features of your local market, determine the
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- [CPR’s Payment Reform Definitions](https://www.catalyze.org/payment-reform-definitions/) - Click here for New York specific payment reform definitions. Attribution: Refers to a statistical or administrative methodology that attributes a patient population to a provider for the purpose of calculating health care costs/savings or quality of care scores for that population. “Attributed” patients can include those who choose to enroll in, or do not opt
- [Thanks for Signing Up!](https://www.catalyze.org/newsletter-welcome/) - Thank you for signing up to receive CPR’s Weekly Newsletter Keep an eye out for a confirmation email to finalize the sign-up process. Soon after we’ll send you an introduction to CPR and what the Weekly is all about. Too curious to wait a week? Check out the latest CPR events, blog posts, tools, publications, and initiatives.
- [CPR’s Payment Reform Definitions- For New York State Health Plans](https://www.catalyze.org/new-york-state-payment-reform-definitions/) - These definitions provide guidance to New York State health plans for the purposes of the CPR Scorecard on Payment Reform 2.0 project. Attribution: Refers to a statistical or administrative methodology that attributes a patient population to a provider for the purpose of calculating health care costs/savings or quality of care scores for that population. “Attributed” patients
- [Tell Us About Yourself](https://www.catalyze.org/selection-panes/) - Catalyst for Payment Reform is a small nonprofit working to catalyze employers, purchasers and others to implement higher-value health care strategies and improve the health care marketplace. Our health care system needs CPR. Choose an option below… Provides or buys health insurance for a population Employers Public or private health care purchasers State Medicaid agencies Employer-led
- [Thanks for signing up!](https://www.catalyze.org/sign-up-confirmation/) - Thanks for Signing Up! CPR is up to many exciting activities this year. Suzanne Delbanco, our executive director, authored this article to share our 2020 plans. You can keep up with CPR’s latest on LinkedIn.
- [2014 In The News](https://www.catalyze.org/2014-in-the-news/) - 2014 Media Releases CPR Releases 2014 National Scorecard on Payment ReformSeptember 30, 2014 CPR &HCI3 Release 2014 Report Card on State Price Transparency LawsMarch 25, 2014 News Mentions 40% of reimbursements are value basedFierce Healthcare, October 1, 2014 Good news and bad news about value based health careForbes, October 1, 2014 More insurers change how
- [The Latest](https://www.catalyze.org/latest/) - Updated weekly! CPR’s freshest releases Virtual Summit Recording Turning the Tables on Big Health Care Virtual Summit Recording Are you a market shaper? Modern Healthcare Employers using hospital price data to lower costs, push legislation #PriceTransparency Pioneers of Progress Register today for CPR's 2023 Fall Webinar Series! Stay ahead of the health care cost curve.
- [Take Action During Mental Health Awareness Month](https://www.catalyze.org/mental-health-month/) - Thanks for attending today’s event How Employers Are Demanding Better Mental Health Care! Here are steps you can take to advance the dialogue this month: If you are an employer or purchaser, email Emily Roesing at eroesing@catalyze.org to access CPR’s Toolkit for Evaluating Mental Health Partners. Learn more about CPR’s plans to evaluate the mental health marketplace on our
- [Employers spark movement for standard reporting on ACOs by health plans!](https://www.catalyze.org/sparc-reporting-aco-performance/) - Introducing Standardized Plan ACO Reporting for Customers (SPARC) When asked in 2016 about their biggest challenge or frustration, many employers and other health care purchasers cited their lack of insight into the impact of accountable care organizations (ACOs) on their populations and their spending. As we spotlight on our blog the number of ACOs has skyrocketed since
- [2016 In The News](https://www.catalyze.org/2016-in-the-news/) - 2016 Media Releases CPR Launches Effort to Assess impact of Alternative Payment ModelsOctober 26, 2016 2016 Report Card on State Price Transparency Laws Media ReleaseJuly 26, 2016 News Mentions Maternity Care Progress and StagnationHealth Affairs, September 30, 2016 CPR Executive Director Suzanne Delbanco Among Modern Healthcare’s 100 Influentials Modern Healthcare, August 20, 2016 After 16 Years
- [2015 In The News](https://www.catalyze.org/2015-in-the-news/) - 2015 Media Releases CPR & HCI3 Release 2015 Report Card on State Price Transparency LawsJuly 8, 2015 First of its Kind Scorecard on Medicare Payments Shows Widespread Payment ReformMay 5, 2015 News Mentions Most states do little to encourage health cost transparency Health Leaders Media, July 10, 2015 California fails at giving patients actual medical prices,
- [2019 In the News](https://www.catalyze.org/2019-in-the-news/) - Media Releases Payment Reform Has Grown Significantly, though not across Methods likely to Transform Health Care; Key Indicators Raise Questions about Impact to DateDecember 4, 2019 Data Warehouse &Analytics Vendors Not Yet Meeting The Needs of Employers and Other Health Care PurchasersNovember 5, 2019 New Health Care Market Assessment for Denver Finds Providers Have Market
- [2017 In the News](https://www.catalyze.org/2017-in-the-news-2/) - Media Releases Accountability for the Accountable Care Organization MovementNovember 30, 2017 CPR Releases 2016 Annual ReportJanuary 18, 2017 News Mentions Employers, Health Plans and Providers Endorse Initiative to Standardize Performance Measures for Commercial Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) in CaliforniaBusiness Insider, Markets, December 15, 2017 Catalyst for Payment Reform’s Suzanne Delbanco on ACO Measurement and the
- [2018 In The News](https://www.catalyze.org/2018-in-the-news/) - Media Releases More Than Half of All Payments to Doctors and Hospitals in Colorado’s Commercial and Medicaid Markets Tied to ValueNovember 13, 2018 67% of Commercial Payments and 37% of Payments from Medicaid Managed Care Organizations to Doctors and Hospitals in Virginia Now Tied to ValueOctober 23, 2018 Mental Health Marketplace Must Evolve to Meet
- [2010 In The News](https://www.catalyze.org/2010-in-the-news/) - Media Releases Leading employers launch bold payment reform initiative, Catalyst for Payment ReformOctober 21, 2010 In the News Cut the Cost of Health Care: All Hands on DeckFOX Business, December 3, 2010 High Hospital Rates Show Power Shift in Some RegionsNPR’s Health Blog, November 18, 2010 Who’s to Blame for High Health Costs? Study Suggests
- [2011 In The News](https://www.catalyze.org/2011-in-the-news/) - Media Releases Major Employer Group Launches Two New Initiatives to Reform Health Care Using Payment PoliciesDecember 6, 2011 Purchaser-Led Group Finds Little Experience with Shared-Risk Payment Among Health Care Providers and PayersJuly 25, 2011 News Mentions ACOs: Challenges and OpportunitiesHealthcare Informatics, December 2011 Study notes lack of experience in key component of ACO’s: risk sharingModern
- [2012 In The News](https://www.catalyze.org/2012-in-the-news/) - Media Releases Tenn Care Joins Catalyst for Payment ReformDecember 19, 2012 New Report Highlights Strategies to Mitigate Provider Market Power, the Leading Driver of Health Care CostNovember 14, 2012 Catalyst for Payment Reform Issues Call to Action to Plans; Providers: Give Us Your Price DataNovember 1, 2012 News Mentions 2020 Vision on Payment ReformHospitals and
- [2013 In The News](https://www.catalyze.org/2013-in-the-news/) - Media Releases New CPR Report Examines State of the Art of Price Transparency ProductsNovember 7, 2013 New CPR Case Study Spotlights SC Birth Outcomes InitiativeNovember 7, 2013 CPR Unveils California Scorecard on Payment ReformSeptember 27, 2013 CPR Unveils National Scorecard on Payment ReformMarch 26, 2013 Better Maternity Care Could Save $5 Billion AnnuallyJanuary 7, 2013
- [Spotlight Suzanne Delbanco](https://www.catalyze.org/about-us/spotlight-suzanne-delbanco/) - Suzanne Delbanco Executive DirectorSpeaker; Leading Expert in Payment Reform, Focusing on Intersection of Higher-Value Health Care and Price Transparency; Nine-time Selectee of Modern Healthcare’s 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare As seen in About Suzanne One of the country’s foremost experts and thought leaders on payment reform, Suzanne F. Delbanco is the executive director of Catalyst
- [Evaluating COVID-19’s Impact and 2021 Benefits Strategies Through Health Plan Quote Requests](https://www.catalyze.org/coordination/covid-19-roundtable/) - Curious how to navigate health plan contracting season in light of COVID-19? Join CPR’s 4-month Purchaser Roundtable During what is typically the benefits strategy and renewal season for purchasers, coronavirus (COVID-19) has demanded the attention of benefit managers in myriad ways. As a result, purchasers may have decreased bandwidth to consider benefits strategies for 2021.
- [Key Benefit Programs Collaborative 2](https://www.catalyze.org/coordination/key-benefit-programs-collaborative-2/) - Many employer-purchasers strategize on exactly which benefits to offer to their plan members, then spend money and time implementing a new benefit that does not get the expected uptake from their members. Or…they implement a new program that does not have sustained high utilization. CPR heard from purchasers that they want help increasing utilization of
- [Key Benefit Programs Collaborative](https://www.catalyze.org/coordination/key-benefit-programs-collaborative/) - You implemented a key benefit program. Are your members using it? CPR is bringing together a group of purchasers to share the programs they’ve implemented and strategize ways to boost member utilization to maximize the impact of their programs. What is a key benefit program? key benefit program is any program designed to enhance a
- [Collaborative 3: Employee Communications](https://www.catalyze.org/coordination/collaboratives/eecomms/) - Many employers and other health care purchasers today implement innovative strategies, such as narrow or tiered networks, Centers of Excellence, reference pricing, ACOs, or high-deductible health plans that fall short of expected adoption, savings, or results. Why? In many cases, successful implementation relies on effectively communicating these high-value health care initiatives to employees. Employers have
- [Collaborative 1: Accountable Care Organizations](https://www.catalyze.org/coordination/collaboratives/aco/) - When asked about their biggest challenge or frustration, many employers and health care purchasers cited their lack of insight into the impact of accountable care organizations (ACOs) on their populations and their spending. Employers need visibility into how their health plan’s ACO programs are performing. In fall of 2016, we kicked off Collaborative 1: “Holding Health Plans Accountable for
- [Sparc Press Release](https://www.catalyze.org/coordination/collaboratives/aco/sparc-press-release/) - Accountability for the Accountable Care Organization Movement Catalyst for Payment Reform Releases First-Ever Tool for Assessing Health Plan ACOs’ Performance Frustrated by lack of transparency, major employers, other purchasers and benefit consultants spark movement for meaningful information from health plans about their ACOs BERKELEY, Calif. (December 4, 2017) – Catalyst for Payment Reform (CPR) today
- [Press Release: 2018 Aligned Sourcing & Contracting Toolkit Release](https://www.catalyze.org/about-us/cpr-in-the-news/2018alignedsourcing/) - Catalyst for Payment Reform Launches 2018 Aligned Sourcing & Contracting Tools Resource enables employers and other health care purchasers to align and push health plans to provide high-value health care BERKELEY, Calif. (Jan. 23, 2018) – To help employers and other health care purchasers align their demands when they source and contract with health plans, Catalyst for Payment
- [CPR’s 2018 Shared Agenda](https://www.catalyze.org/cprs-shared-agenda/) - More rigorous evaluations of value-based programs. For the health care marketplace to advance, purchasers, health plans, providers and benefits consultants need rigorous, standard evaluations of payment and delivery reforms and benefit and network designs and results need to be shared broadly. How? Purchasers, health plans, and providers should be open to providing independent researchers with access to
- [CPR's 2018 Shared Agenda](https://www.catalyze.org/about-us/cpr-in-the-news/cprs-shared-agenda/) - More rigorous evaluations of value-based programs. For the health care marketplace to advance, purchasers, health plans, providers and benefits consultants need rigorous, standard evaluations of payment and delivery reforms and benefit and network designs and results need to be shared broadly. How? Purchasers, health plans, and providers should be open to providing independent researchers with access to
- [Education](https://www.catalyze.org/education/) - Ready to learn about high-value health care purchasing? Catalyst for Payment Reform offers educational resources for employers and health care purchasers of all shapes and sizes. Online Education Check out our certified courses Read More Webinar Library Browse past webinars and watch online, anytime Read More Podcasts Listen in on experts discussing hot topics in
- [Collaborative on Purchaser Sharing and Solutions in the Mental Health Space](https://www.catalyze.org/coordination/mental-health-sharing-collaborative/) - The need for high-value mental health care has never been clearer. CPR is hosting a strategic roundtable that revolves around peer-to-peer learning and sharing on the challenges, opportunities, and solutions available in the mental health space. The goal is to support employers and other health care purchasers as they navigate the impact of the COVID-19
- [Collaborative 5: Substance Use Disorders](https://www.catalyze.org/coordination/collaboratives/substanceuse/) - Substance use disorders touch approximately 2 million Americans and about 7 in 10 employers have felt the impact. Employers looking to secure better clinical management of this health care and disability cost driver are exploring access to care issues, as well as evidence-based strategies to treat substance use disorders. As employers and other health care purchasers grapple with substance
- [Press Release: Virginia Scorecards on Payment Reform](https://www.catalyze.org/about-us/cpr-in-the-news/virginia-payment-reform/) - 67% of Commercial Payments and 37% of Payments from Medicaid Managed Care Organizations to Doctors and Hospitals in Virginia Now Tied to Value RICHMOND, VA – October 23, 2018 – Over two-thirds of the health care payments (67%) paid to doctors and hospitals in Virginia by the commercial sector in 2016 contain incentives to improve the cost and
- [Collaborative 4: Genetic Testing](https://www.catalyze.org/coordination/collaboratives/genetics/) - The use of genetic screening and testing in health care is a burgeoning field. But while genetic testing can give employees and their providers insight into key health indicators and therapeutic options, employers covering or considering this benefit are unsure how to navigate and assess the potential benefits and unintended consequences. Employers need to be equipped with the knowledge necessary to
- [Collaborative 2: Mental Health](https://www.catalyze.org/coordination/collaboratives/mentalhealth/) - Many employers struggle to manage mental health issues within their population, such as depression, anxiety, stress, and resiliency, which are overwhelmingly common in the workforce today. There is a shortage of high quality mental health providers today and other barriers, such as stigma, that prevent employees from seeking care. As increasing numbers of solutions crop
- [Four policy considerations for the future health of telemedicine](https://www.catalyze.org/about-us/cpr-in-the-news/media-advisory-policy-considerations/) - Media Advisory: Four policy considerations for the future health of telemedicine October 28, 2020 — The well-documented explosion of telemedicine and virtual healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic has further demonstrated its value for patients, providers, health plans, employers and other healthcare purchasers. Usage is up 8,336%* while employer satisfaction with telemedicine vendors is at 95%**. For
- [Press Release: Catalyst for Payment Reform and UC Hastings Release Database of State Laws Impacting Health Care Policy Reform Efforts](https://www.catalyze.org/about-us/cpr-in-the-news/database-statelaws/) - Catalyst for Payment Reform and UC Hastings Release Database of State Laws Impacting Health Care Policy Reform Efforts SAN FRANCISCO – June 17, 2019 – Given the current political environment at the federal level, efforts to reform health care may largely be left to states in the coming years. To create a resource for policymakers, researchers, health
- [Catalyst for Payment Reform to Help Identify Effective Mental Health Care Solutions](https://www.catalyze.org/about-us/cpr-in-the-news/mental-health-news-release/) - Catalyst for Payment Reform to Help Identify Effective Mental Health Care Solutions New resources enable employers and other health care purchasers to push the market to improve access and quality in mental health care BERKELEY, Calif. – April 10, 2018 – The United States spends an estimated $201 billion annually on mental health disorders like anxiety and
- [New Jersey Scorecard on Commercial Payment Reform](https://www.catalyze.org/about-us/cpr-in-the-news/nj-commercial-payment-reform/) - Media Contacts Quality Institute Carol Ann Campbell cacampbell@njhcqi.org 973.567.1901 CPR Cary Conwaycary@conwaycommunication.com972.649.4707 52% of Commercial Payments to Doctors and Hospitals in the Garden State Now Tied to Value New scorecard finds overwhelming majority of payments are still based on fee-for-service PRINCETON, NJ – September 25, 2018 – Over half of the health care payments (52%) paid to doctors
- [Press Release: Colorado Scorecards on Payment Reform](https://www.catalyze.org/about-us/cpr-in-the-news/colorado-payment-reform/) - More Than Half of All Payments to Doctors and Hospitals in Colorado’s Commercial and Medicaid Markets Tied to Value New scorecards find that 21% of commercial payments and 40% of Medicaid payments place providers at financial risk for meeting quality targets DENVER – November 13, 2018 – Over half of the health care payments (57%) paid to doctors
- [Press Release: Payment Reform Has Grown Significantly, though not across Methods likely to Transform Health Care; Key Indicators Raise Questions about Impact to Date](https://www.catalyze.org/about-us/cpr-in-the-news/new-national-scorecards/) - Payment Reform Has Grown Significantly, though not across Methods likely to Transform Health Care; Key Indicators Raise Questions about Impact to Date Stronger incentives and downward pressure on prices likely needed to improve the quality and affordability of care BERKELEY, Calif. – December 4, 2019 – Today Catalyst for Payment Reform (CPR) released new and updated National Scorecards
- [Press Release: States Increasingly Turn to Legislation to Promote Competition and Control Health Care Prices, Per New Analysis from CPR and UC Hastings](https://www.catalyze.org/about-us/cpr-in-the-news/press-release-state-policies-market-power/) - Press Release: States Increasingly Turn to Legislation to Promote Competition and Control Health Care Prices, Per New Analysis from CPR and UC Hastings SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – February 25, 2020 – High commercial health care prices are a main driver of US health care spending, due in large part to consolidation among providers. While employers, other
- [Press Release: Catalyst for Payment Reform Grades States on Accessibility of Health Care Prices for Consumers](https://www.catalyze.org/about-us/cpr-in-the-news/press-release-price-transparency-report-release/) - Press Release: Catalyst for Payment Reform Grades States on Accessibility of Health Care Prices for Consumers Sixteen states received passing grades with Maine and New Hampshire earning an A; 34 states received failing grades. BERKELEY, Calif. – May 5, 2020 – Around 40% of Americans could not cover an unexpected $400 expense in 2018, which is less
- [CPR Releases Bundled Payment Resources](https://www.catalyze.org/about-us/cpr-in-the-news/press-release-bundled-payment-options/) - Press Release: Catalyst for Payment Reform Releases Bundled Payment Resources Report, evaluation and specification guide help employers-purchasers assess health plans and vendors offering bundled payment programs BERKELEY, Calif. – July 28, 2020 – The cost of health care in America has long been unsustainable and the economic downturn stemming from COVID-19 makes it even more critical for
- [Catalyst for Payment Reform Report Explores Marketplace for Employers/Purchasers Seeking High-value Care](https://www.catalyze.org/about-us/cpr-in-the-news/catalyst-for-payment-reform-report-explores-marketplace-for-employers-purchasers-seeking-high-value-care/) - Media Advisory: Catalyst for Payment Reform Report Explores Marketplace for Employers/Purchasers Seeking High-value Care New toolkit helps purchasers connect to vendors who offer market-shaping health care strategies BERKELEY, CA – October 11, 2022 – In the universe of health care vendors, there are market-takers and market-shapers. Market-takers accept health care market dynamics as they are; market-shapers
- [Press Release: Data Warehouse & Analytics Vendors Not Yet Meeting Needs of Employers and Other Health Care Purchasers](https://www.catalyze.org/about-us/cpr-in-the-news/data-warehouse-vendors/) - Press Release: Data Warehouse & Analytics Vendors Not Yet Meeting Needs of Employers and Other Health Care Purchasers New report summarizes findings from evaluations of seven data warehouse & analytics firms BERKELEY, Calif. – November 5, 2019 – To help benefits managers navigate the complex data warehouse and analytics marketplace, today Catalyst for Payment Reform (CPR) released the State
- [Press Release: New Health Care Market Assessment for Denver Finds Providers have Market Power, but Market is at Tipping Point as Employers Act](https://www.catalyze.org/about-us/cpr-in-the-news/denver-market-report/) - Press Release: New Health Care Market Assessment for Denver Finds Providers have Market Power, but Market is at Tipping Point as Employers Act Report offers recommendations for employers and other health care purchasers on payment reform and benefit design DENVER, CO – September 12, 2019 – Catalyst for Payment Reform (CPR) and the Colorado Business Group on Health (CBGH)
- [Press Release: Catalyst for Payment Reform Launches New Employer-Purchaser Resource to Combat Substance Use Disorders Including Alcohol and Opioids](https://www.catalyze.org/about-us/cpr-in-the-news/tackling-sud/) - CPR Launches New Employer-Purchaser Resource to Combat Substance Use Disorders Including Alcohol and Opioids BERKELEY, Calif. – April 30, 2019 – To help employers and other health care purchasers address the challenge of substance use disorders (SUDs) among employees and their families, Catalyst for Payment Reform (CPR) has released a How-to Guide, Tackling Substance Use Disorders. “A quick scan of
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- [CPR & CAPC Release Guide for Employers on Care for Patients with Serious Illness](https://www.catalyze.org/about-us/cpr-in-the-news/palliative-care-news-release/) - Catalyst for Payment Reform & Center to Advance Palliative Care Release Guide for Employers on Care for Patients with Serious Illness Toolkit offers strategies to improve quality of life, while reducing health care costs for patients and their employers BERKELEY, Calif. and NEW YORK– Oct. 2, 2018 –Approximately 11 million adults and upwards of 400,000
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- [2021 In the News](https://www.catalyze.org/2021-in-the-news/) - Without policy support, employers’ efforts to cut healthcare costs may fall shortebn, December 17, 2021 Audio-only patient calls from physicians lead to reimbursement debateFortune, December 8, 2021 Employers Beefed Up Telemedicine Benefits During Pandemic as Family Premiums ClimbedInc., November 22, 2021 CVS to close 900 stores in big retail strategy shiftModern Healthcare, November 18, 2021
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- [A Typology of Benefit Designs](https://www.catalyze.org/product/typology-benefit-designs/) - With the support of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, CPR teamed up with the Urban Institute to explore how established and proposed payment methods and benefit design options work. This section of the project develops a new typology of benefit designs under two categories—cost sharing and contingent coverage—and focuses on designs that have the potential to change consumer behavior and its alignment with payment reform.
- [A Typology of Payment Methods](https://www.catalyze.org/product/typology-payment-methods/) - With the support of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, CPR teamed up with the Urban Institute to explore how established and proposed payment methods and benefit design options work. This section of the project outlines a new payment typology that centers on the incentives inherent in payment methods rather than a classification based on the type of provider receiving the payment.
- [Benefit Designs: How They Work](https://www.catalyze.org/product/benefit-designs-work/) - With the support of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, CPR teamed up with the Urban Institute to explore how established and proposed payment methods and benefit design options work. This section of the project examines the attributes of benefit designs that have the potential to change consumer behavior.
- [Payment Methods: How They Work](https://www.catalyze.org/product/payment-methods-work/) - With the support of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, CPR teamed up with the Urban Institute to explore how established and proposed payment methods and benefit design options work. This section of the project analyzes the attributes of nine different payment methods.
- [2018 Colorado Scorecard on Medicaid Payment Reform](https://www.catalyze.org/product/colorado-medicaid-payment-reform/) - Find out how much and what type of payment reform occurred in Colorado's Medicaid market in 2016, and how Colorado fares on state-level indicators that shed light as to whether the changes in how health care is paid for are delivering on their promise of better quality and more affordable health care. Released in conjunction with the Center for Improving Value in Health Care in November of 2018.
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- [CPR A Year In Review: Looking Back at 2021 and Ahead to 2022](https://www.catalyze.org/product/year-in-review-2021/) - Our Annual Report highlights Catalyst for Payment Reform's 2021 accomplishments, as well as what CPR and its members are looking ahead to in 2022.
- [2016 Matching Payment Methods with Benefit Designs to Support Delivery Reforms](https://www.catalyze.org/product/2016-matching-reforms/) - With the support of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, CPR teamed up with the Urban Institute to explore how established and proposed payment methods and benefit design options work. This section of the project focuses on how payment methods and benefit designs can be used to align incentives between providers and consumers to support delivery reforms, including "focused factories", accountable care organizations, and patient-centered medical homes.
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- [2017 National Scorecard on Payment Reform 2.0](https://www.catalyze.org/product/2017-national-scorecard/) - Download CPR's 2017 National Scorecard and methodology report to learn about the nation's progress in the movement toward value-oriented payment.
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- [The State of the Mental Health Marketplace Report](https://www.catalyze.org/product/state-mental-health-marketplace-report/) - CPR has been working for two years to better understand the mental health care landscape. Here is what we found.
- [Innovative Employers Webinar Series: Communicating High-Value Health Care to Employees](https://www.catalyze.org/product/webinar-series-employee-communications/) - This webinar on employee communications features Jennifer Benz from Benz Communications and Marina Coleridge from the City and County of San Francisco as guest speakers.
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- [Webinar: Revisiting Reference Pricing](https://www.catalyze.org/product/webinar-revisiting-reference-pricing/) - Innovative benefit designs like reference pricing can help you infuse value into your health care purchasing strategy. Reference pricing, especially when paired with transparency around health care prices and quality, can help reduce variation in the cost of care and help consumers make higher-value health care decisions.
- [Webinar: Spotlight on Alternative Sites of Care](https://www.catalyze.org/product/webinar-spotlight-alternative-sites-care/) - One way to obtain better value for your health care spending is to use alternative sites of care. This webinar will provide an overview of the ways employers and other health care purchasers are incorporating alternative sites of care into their health care purchasing strategies.
- [Informational Session for Scorecard 2.0](https://www.catalyze.org/product/informational-session-scorecard-2-0/) - Scorecard 2.0 is set to launch this Fall with data collection in three states. If you are a state-based organization interested in sponsoring a Scorecard on Payment Reform in your state, be sure to listen to the recording of the Informational Session to learn more about CPR's Scorecard 2.0 and the Request for Proposals process.
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- [Webinar: Innovative Care Management & Navigation: Equity Health Care's Approach](https://www.catalyze.org/product/webinar-care-management-navigation/) - Listen to this webinar to learn how Equity Health Care recently re-thought their benefit design and delivered an innovative approach to care management and navigation for its member companies.
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- [Webinar: Provider Network Design](https://www.catalyze.org/product/webinar-provider-network-design/) - Innovative benefit designs can help you get better value for your health care spending by encouraging the members of your population to seek care from higher-quality, lower-cost providers. Learn more about these models in this webinar!
- [Intro to Payment Reform](https://www.catalyze.org/product/get-started-intro-payment-reform/) - The traditional method for paying doctors and hospitals--fee-for-service--creates incentives for them to provide care, and sometimes, more than their patients need. Payment reform, which ties providers' payments to their performance on quality measures, attempts to mitigate the incentive to overprescribe care. Learn about this and why employers and other health care purchasers should care.
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- [Telehealth](https://www.catalyze.org/product/get-started-telehealth-2/) - Telehealth allows patients to interact with the doctors without going into the provider's office. Telehealth is a low-cost and high-value health benefit offering that purchasers are incorporating into their employee benefits across the country. Learn more about telehealth and its potential value for health care purchasers.
- [Pairing Payment Reforms and Benefit Design](https://www.catalyze.org/product/pairing-payment-benefit-design/) - If you know the basics of payment reform and benefit design, you should start to think about how incentives on the provider side and the consumer side can work together to improve how care is delivered. Check out this Get Started Brief to start thinking about how to align these incentives.
- [Specialty Pharmacy](https://www.catalyze.org/product/get-started-specialty-pharmacy-2/) - Specialty pharmaceuticals are extremely high-cost medications, which are the fastest growing sector of pharmacy spending today. Learn more about these high cost drugs and strategies that stakeholders can look to in an attempt to curb the high costs of specialty pharmaceuticals.
- [2014 State Policies on Provider Market Power](https://www.catalyze.org/product/2014-nasi-paper/) - Commissioned by the National Academy of Social Insurance, Catalyst for Payment Reform researched and catalogued state statutes and regulations that seek to address the competitiveness of health care markets. Check out our findings.
- [2013 A Potent Recipe for Higher-Value Health Care](https://www.catalyze.org/product/2013-recipe-higher-value-care/) - CPR partnered with the University of Michigan's Center for Value-Based Insurance Design to research how to align quality, price transparency, clinical appropriateness, and consumer incentives to produce value.
- [2012 Provider Market Power in the U.S. Health Care Industry: Assessing its Impact and Looking Ahead](https://www.catalyze.org/product/2012-provider-market-power-report/) - Read CPR's white paper on how provider consolidation and market power shifts impact the health care system and what approaches exist to combat rising prices.
- [2015 Legal Brief on Popular Arguments Against Price Transparency](https://www.catalyze.org/product/legal-brief-price-transparency/) - An addendum to CPR and HCI3 ’s 2015 Report Card on State Price Transparency Laws, this brief outlines the legal arguments commonly used to explain the lack of transparency in the health care system and what states can do to overcome them.
- [2012 Statement on the Need for Price Transparency](https://www.catalyze.org/product/2012-statement-transparency/) - Read CPR and CPR's members' call to action on the importance of price and quality transparency in health care.
- [2013 Report Card on State Price Transparency Laws](https://www.catalyze.org/product/2013-report-card/) - Catalyst for Payment Reform (CPR) and the Health Care Incentives Improvement Institute (HCI3) released a 2013 Report Card on State Price Transparency Laws, which grades states on making health care price and quality information available to consumers. Download the report to find out your state’s grade.
- [2014 Report Card on State Price Transparency Laws](https://www.catalyze.org/product/2014-report-card/) - Catalyst for Payment Reform (CPR) and the Health Care Incentives Improvement Institute (HCI3) released a 2014 Report Card on State Price Transparency Laws, which grades states on making health care price and quality information available to consumers. Download the report to find out your state’s grade.
- [2015 Report Card on State Price Transparency Laws](https://www.catalyze.org/product/2015-report-card/) - Catalyst for Payment Reform (CPR) and the Health Care Incentives Improvement Institute (HCI3) released a 2015 Report Card on State Price Transparency Laws, which grades states on making health care price and quality information available to consumers. Download the report to find out your state’s grade.
- [2016 Report Card on State Price Transparency Laws](https://www.catalyze.org/product/2016-report-card/) - Catalyst for Payment Reform (CPR) and the Health Care Incentives Improvement Institute (HCI3) released a 2016 Report Card on State Price Transparency Laws, which grades states on making health care price and quality information available to consumers. Download the report to find out your state’s grade.
- [2015 Medicare Scorecard](https://www.catalyze.org/product/2015-medicare-scorecard/) - Check out CPR's 2015 Medicare Scorecard on Payment Reform to find out how Medicare payment stacks up against our national goal.
- [2015 New York Medicaid Scorecard](https://www.catalyze.org/product/2015-new-york-medicaid-scorecard/) - Check out CPR’s 2015 New York Scorecard on Medicaid Payment Reform to find out how Medicaid payment in the state stacks up against our national goal.
- [2015 New York Commercial Scorecard](https://www.catalyze.org/product/2015-new-york-commercial-scorecard/) - In 2015, 34% of commercial health care payments in New York were value-oriented. Find out more by downloading CPR's 2015 New York Scorecard on Commercial Payment Reform, commissioned by the New York State Health Foundation.
- [2014 California Scorecard](https://www.catalyze.org/product/2014-california-scorecard/) - Check out our 2014 California Scorecard on Payment Reform to find out how commercial payment in the state stacks up against our national goal.
- [2014 National Scorecard on Payment Reform 2.0](https://www.catalyze.org/product/2014-national-scorecard/) - Check out CPR’s 2014 National Scorecard on Payment Reform to find out how commercial payment stacks up against our national goal.
- [2013 National Scorecard on Payment Reform 2.0](https://www.catalyze.org/product/2013-national-scorecard/) - Check out CPR's 2013 National Scorecard on Payment Reform to find out how commercial payment stacks up against our national goal.
- [2013 California Scorecard](https://www.catalyze.org/product/2013-california-scorecard/) - Check out our 2013 California Scorecard on Payment Reform to find out how commercial payment in the state stacks up against our national goal.
- [Toolkit: Selecting and Evaluating a Price Transparency Tool](https://www.catalyze.org/product/evaluating-transparency-tool/) - Here's what you need to source and assess your options for a price transparency tool in today's market place.
- [How-to-Guide: Evaluating Payment Reform Programs](https://www.catalyze.org/product/guide-evaluating-payment-reform-programs/) - Download this How-to-Guide to get everything you need to conduct a standard, third-party evaluation of a payment reform program. The tools within the guide will help you know if the program is having the desired impact on cost and quality.
- [Webinar: Innovation in Benefit Design](https://www.catalyze.org/product/innovation-benefit-design/) - Increasingly, employers and other health care purchasers are using purchasing strategies that drive improvements in the quality and affordability of care. Innovative benefit designs can help by creating the right incentives for consumers and providers. Find out how in this webinar recording!
- [Webinar: How Transparency Fits Into a High-Value Purchasing Strategy](https://www.catalyze.org/product/transparency-high-value-strategy/) - Health care purchasers can’t make good buying decisions, and consumers can’t make good health care choices, without knowing the quality and the cost of care. Without this data, it’s impossible to move the health care system to deliver higher-value. Find out why in this webinar recording!
- [Webinar: How Payment and Delivery Reform Fit Into Your Purchasing Strategy](https://www.catalyze.org/product/payment-delivery-reform/) - Buying health care is getting tougher and more complex, but changes to how we pay health care providers and how they deliver care – known as payment and delivery reforms, respectively – can help you achieve higher-value in your health care purchasing. Find out how in this webinar recording!
- [Matching Payment Reform to Local Markets](https://www.catalyze.org/product/matching-payment-reforms-local-markets/) - Read Catalyst for Payment Reform's report Matching Payment Reform to Local Markets: Using A Market Assessment Tool to: Learn why we developed the market assessment methodology Find out how it works Review examples of how it was used to examine markets in Minneapolis-St. Paul and San Diego Determine if you could benefit from conducting a market market assessment in
- [Webinar: Understanding Market Dynamics](https://www.catalyze.org/product/understanding-market-dynamics/) - In the wake of system-wide payment and delivery reforms, the roles of health care stakeholders have shifted leading to changes in market trends and dynamics that can have a significant impact on purchasers. Find out how in this webinar recording!
- [Action Brief: Reference Pricing](https://www.catalyze.org/product/reference-pricing/) - Learn about reference pricing, how it is implemented, what has been tried, and what actions employers and other purchasers can take to implement a reference pricing strategy.
- [How-to-Guide: Specialty Pharmacy- What Purchasers Need to Know](https://www.catalyze.org/product/specialty-pharmacy-purchasers-need-know/) - Learn what tactics are available for purchasers when implementing or expanding a specialty pharmacy management strategy.
- [How-to-Guide: Quality Measure Selection](https://www.catalyze.org/product/cpr-employer-purchaser-guide-quality-measure-selection/) - Everything you need to know to use the best available measures relevant to purchasers’ interests when evaluating the performance of health care providers and informing consumer decision-making.
- [Action Brief: The Quality Measures That Matter](https://www.catalyze.org/product/quality-measures-matter/) - When it comes to implementing health care delivery and payment reforms to improve the quality of care, employers and other health care purchasers often ask, “which quality measures matter?” Learn about CPR's priority set of quality measures and how employers and purchasers can put them to good use.
- [Action Brief: Implementing Accountable Care Organizations](https://www.catalyze.org/product/implementing-accountable-care-organizations/) - Use the ACO Action Brief to learn about accountable care organizations (ACOs), how these models focus on the patients’ total spectrum of care, what others have tried and implemented, and actions purchasers can take to offer an ACO to their population.
- [How-to-Guide: How Telehealth Fits into a High-Value Purchasing Strategy](https://www.catalyze.org/product/telehealth-fits-high-value-purchasing-strategy/) - Learn how telehealth may help you improve employees’ access to health care and decrease unnecessary spending.
- [Action Brief: Maternity Care Payment](https://www.catalyze.org/product/maternity-care-payment/) - Learn about the current state of maternity care and how purchasers can take action through maternity care payment strategies like bundled payment (also known as episodes of care), centers of excellence, and other high-value strategies.
- [Total Joint Replacement Bundled Payment Toolkit](https://www.catalyze.org/product/tjr-bp-toolkit/) - Everything you need to implement a bundled payment program for total joint replacement tailored to your specific needs.
- [Action Brief: Implementing Bundled Payment](https://www.catalyze.org/product/action-brief-implementing-bundled-payment/) - Learn about bundled payment, how it coordinates the delivery of care among providers, what others have tried, and actions you can take to implement or participate in a bundled payment program.
- [Action Brief: Implementing Global Payments](https://www.catalyze.org/product/action-brief-implementing-global-payments/) - Learn about global, or capitated, payment as an option to replace fee-for-service, what others have tried, and actions you can take to implement or participate in a global payment arrangement.
- [Action Brief: Improving Fee-for-Service](https://www.catalyze.org/product/action-brief-improving-fee-for-service/) - Learn options available to purchasers to improve the fee-for-service payment landscape and actions you can take to push for such changes.
- [Health Plan User Group (HPUG) User Guide & Toolkit](https://www.catalyze.org/product/health-plan-user-group-user-guide-and-toolkit/) - CPR's HPUG Toolkit offers an organized approach to facilitate a two-way dialogue on topics of mutual interest to purchasers and plans, including expanding payment reform, new benefit and network design strategies, price and quality transparency, and other emerging strategies.
- [2013 The State of the Art of Price Transparency Tools and Solutions](https://www.catalyze.org/product/2013-state-art-pt-tools/) - Read CPR's 2013 report examining where price transparency tools stand in the market and what one should consider when selecting a price transparency product.
- [How-to-Guide: Early Elective Non-Payment](https://www.catalyze.org/product/early-elective-non-payment/) - A how-to guide for purchasers interested in implementing a non-payment policy in order to effectively deter early elective deliveries and improve birth outcomes.
- [State of Healthcare | Michigan](https://www.catalyze.org/product/state-of-healthcare-michigan/) - The State of Healthcare sheds light on the key issues facing Michigan's healthcare system and outlines three actionable policy solutions aimed at tackling these challenges.
- [State of Healthcare | Nevada](https://www.catalyze.org/product/state-of-healthcare-nevada/) - The State of Healthcare is clear; rise in healthcare spending compels states to consider adopting price-restraining policies that address the economic, geographic, and social needs of their residents.
- [State of Healthcare | Florida](https://www.catalyze.org/product/state-of-healthcare-florida/) - This report, State of Healthcare, sheds light on the key issues facing Florida's healthcare system and outlines three actionable policy solutions aimed at tackling these challenges.
- [State of Healthcare: Policy Considerations to Constrain Commercial Prices](https://www.catalyze.org/product/state-of-healthcare/) - The State of Healthcare is clear; rise in healthcare spending compels states to consider adopting price-restraining policies that address the economic, geographic, and social needs of their residents.
- [Combinations of State-Based Health Care Policies to Constrain Commercial Prices and Rebalance Market Power](https://www.catalyze.org/product/combinations-of-state-based-health-care-policies-to-constrain-commercial-prices-and-rebalance-market-power/) - It’s become painfully apparent that health care doesn’t adhere to the laws of economics, and well-meaning market-based interventions (price transparency, consumer-driven health plans, innovative care delivery models, even provider payment reform) cannot exert enough pressure to right this capsized ship. With this degree of dysfunction, we need a more powerful force to referee the marketplace and level the playing field. We need government intervention – specifically, state government intervention.
- [2024 Health Plan Renewal Questionnaire](https://www.catalyze.org/product/renewal-questionnaire/) - Ask your incumbent health plan these critical questions during the renewal process so you can understand your health plan's performance and its alignment with your high-value purchasing strategy.
- [The Catalyst Debates Highlight Reel](https://www.catalyze.org/product/the-catalyst-debates-highlight-reel/) - Transform healthcare. Spark change. Be a Catalyst. Missed the 2024 Debate? Watch the highlights below!
- [The Catalyst Debates 2024 Recording](https://www.catalyze.org/product/the-catalyst-debates-2024/) - We are back in 2024 with The Catalyst Debates, and this year we are asking the big question, Will Health Care Be Equitable in Five Years? Are you ready to be part of a transformative conversation that sparks change in the healthcare landscape? Event Highlights: Unfiltered Discussions: Catalysts don’t shy away from controversy; we’ll dive into
- [Centers of Excellence Reform Evaluation Framework](https://www.catalyze.org/product/coe-evaluation-framework/) - The Reform Evaluation Framework (REF) for Centers of Excellence (COE) programs evaluates the impact of this type of program on the purchaser's costs and its members' outcomes!
- [Health Plan Bundled Payment Reform Evaluation Framework](https://www.catalyze.org/product/health-plan-bundles-evaluation-framework/) - The Reform Evaluation Framework (REF) for Health Plan Administered Bundled Payment Programs evaluates this type of program's impact on the purchaser's population!
- [Reference-Based Pricing Reform Evaluation Framework](https://www.catalyze.org/product/reference-pricing-evaluation-framework/) - The Reform Evaluation Framework (REF) for Reference-Based Pricing evaluates program impact on the purchaser's costs and member outcomes and utilization!
- [Vendor Bundled Payment Reform Evaluation Framework](https://www.catalyze.org/product/vendor-bundled-payment-evaluation-framework/) - The Reform Evaluation Framework (REF) for Vendor Administered Bundled Payment programs evaluates this type of program's impact on the purchaser's population!
- [High Performance Network Reform Evaluation Framework](https://www.catalyze.org/product/high-performance-network-evaluation-framework/) - The Reform Evaluation Framework (REF) for high performance networks (HPN) evaluates the impact of this type of network on the purchaser's costs and member outcomes and utilization!
- [Virtual Event: Employers’ Search for Value Continues with Serious Illness Care](https://www.catalyze.org/product/palliative-care-event/) - Join Catalyst for Payment Reform, health care purchasers, and experts as we discuss how strategies centered on palliative care can help purchasers achieve higher value health care.
- [Unraveling Genetic Testing for Employers](https://www.catalyze.org/product/genetic-testing-employers/) - Listen in to the recordings from five different vendors and how they navigate genetic testing. This series was recorded in August 2018.
- [How-to Guide: Unraveling Genetic Testing Benefits](https://www.catalyze.org/product/value-genetic-testing-benefits/) - This comprehensive Guide was created to educate employers and other health care purchasers on genetic testing and the implications for their health care purchasing strategies.
- [Encouraging Consumerism & Primary Care: FedEx](https://www.catalyze.org/product/cdhp-fedex-case-study-consumerism/) - Opportunities and pitfalls abound as employers work toward promoting consumerism in health care among their covered populations. Learn from FedEx about its decision to replace a traditional PPO plan design with consumer- directed health plans and health reimbursement accounts and how they ensured that members continued to receive first dollar coverage for primary care services.
- [Palliative Care Resources for Employers and Other Health Care Purchasers](https://www.catalyze.org/product/palliative-care-purchaser-resources/) - CPR and CAPC have created a suite of tools to give employers and other health care purchasers resources and technical assistance for implementation of strategies to assure reliable access to high-quality palliative care.
- [The Great Steeplechase Virtual Summit Recording](https://www.catalyze.org/product/the-great-steeplechase-virtual-summit-recording/) - For years, CPR has closely observed the ambitious plans of purchasers in implementing disruptive strategies, but, they encounter various hurdles along the way. Watch this recording to view the results of our systematic research into the hurdles purchasers face and the enabling factors that lead to the successful implementation of disruptive purchasing strategies. Download
- [HR/Benefits & Finance Discussion Deck](https://www.catalyze.org/product/hr-benefits-finance-discussion-deck/) - In CPR’s research into hurdles to disruptive purchasing and factors to overcome them, focus group participants expressed a critical gap in knowledge within organizations—finance staff could better understand the nuances of health care purchasing compared to procuring other products or services. This lead CPR to develop a new type of resource for HR/Benefits staff. The
- [The Great Steeplechase](https://www.catalyze.org/product/the-great-steeplechase-report/) - For years, Catalyst for Payment Reform (CPR) has been at the forefront of healthcare innovation, closely observing purchasers' aspirations to implement disruptive purchasing strategies. However, our research reveals a gap between intention and execution. Many purchasers express optimism in forward-looking surveys about implementing strategies two to five years later, but the actual implementation often falls
- [Pioneers of Progress Webinar Three Recording](https://www.catalyze.org/product/pioneers-of-progress-webinar-three/) - Webinar 3: Beyond the Traditional: Leveraging Healthcare Data to Maximize Affordability, Access, and Equity. Original Air Date: November 15, 2023 | 4 pm ET The third and final episode of our three-part series discussed the importance of data access, ownership, and use and how that valuable data can be used to drive affordability and equity.
- [Pioneers of Progress Webinar Two Recording](https://www.catalyze.org/product/pioneers-of-progress-webinar-two/) - ­­Webinar 2: Strategic Insights for Purchasers: Consultant Perspectives on Emergent Topics. Original Air Date: November 9, 2023 | 1pm ET The second installment of this three-part webinar series featured consultants from three benefits consulting firms speaking about emergent topics in the health care industry. Featured Speakers: Jeff Levin-Scherz, WTW: Gain insights into the cost and
- [Pioneers of Progress Webinar One Recording](https://www.catalyze.org/product/pioneers-of-progress-webinar-one/) - Webinar 1: Purchaser Innovation in Action: Next-Gen Provider Strategies. Original Air Date: October 31, 2023 | 1pm ET In the fall of 2023 CPR hosted the webinar series, "Pioneers of Progress: Bold, Functional, and Data-Driven Solutions for Health Care Purchasing" – inviting leaders in health care to speak frankly about unconventional yet effective methods to
- [Pioneers of Progress Webinar Series Recording](https://www.catalyze.org/product/pioneers-of-progress-2023/) - Webinar 1: Purchaser Innovation in Action: Next-Gen Provider Strategies. Original Air Date: October 31, 2023 | 1pm ET In the fall of 2023 CPR hosted the webinar series, "Pioneers of Progress: Bold, Functional, and Data-Driven Solutions for Health Care Purchasing" – inviting leaders in health care to speak frankly about unconventional yet effective methods to
- [CPR and Cedar Gate Technologies: Unlocking Value Podcast and Webinar](https://www.catalyze.org/product/unlocking-value-podcast-and-webinar/) - Embark on a mission with us as we dissect the value derived from employer-purchasers partnering with diabetes care management vendors. In our latest case study, we tell the story of Cedar Gate Technologies’ analysis, fueled by their robust Healthcare Benchmark Database, unveiling the tangible benefits of these programs. Click here to download the case study
- [Unlocking Value: Diabetes Care Management Vendors' Impact on Quality and Clinical Outcomes for Self-Funded Employers](https://www.catalyze.org/product/unlocking-value-case-study/) - In the relentless pursuit of controlling skyrocketing health care costs, employers are navigating a sea of point solution vendors, each offering a unique key to managing specific healthcare challenges. Chronic conditions such as diabetes have become formidable cost drivers, affecting over nine percent of commercially insured individuals. The financial toll is staggering, encompassing exorbitant medical
- [Partnering for High-Quality Care](https://www.catalyze.org/product/partnering-for-high-quality-care/) - Discover how the power of collaboration and innovation is revolutionizing healthcare delivery. Blue Shield of California, in partnership with the San Francisco Health Service System (SFHSS), is proud to present the groundbreaking results of their Accountable Care Organization (ACO) program. This nationally recognized initiative has been transforming the way care is provided, ensuring high-quality services
- [Issue Brief #6: Pick the Low-Hanging Fruit](https://www.catalyze.org/product/pick-the-low-hanging-fruit/) - Market-based interventions have provided insufficient relief from rising commercial health care costs. As a result, states have a unique and pressing opportunity to enact policies that place downward pressure on unit prices and rebalance market power toward health care purchasers and consumers. The geographic, political, and economic diversity across the 50 United States opens possibilities for state governments to shape their own policy agendas; however, states will likely find that a single piece of legislation proves insufficient to deliver meaningful relief, and/or will create vulnerabilities that are easily exploited by stakeholders who benefit from the status quo. Therefore, state legislators may want to consider combinations or menus of policy options to create complementary infrastructure, close loopholes and plan for contingencies.
- [CPR's Lifetime Impact Report](https://www.catalyze.org/product/lifetime-impact-report/) - Since our inception over ten years ago, we at CPR have moved the market towards accessibility, affordability and equity. In this new report, we leverage the concept of the Overton Window, taking what's important for purchasers from fringe to mainstream – from unthinkable to expected. CPR has catalyzed the payment reform movement as well as pushed for greater
- [The Case for Multifaceted State Policy Intervention Webinar Series](https://www.catalyze.org/product/2023-av-webinar-series/) - Webinar #1: The Case for Multifacted State Policy Intervention NEWSFLASH: HEALTH CARE MARKETS ARE BROKEN Everyone is tired of hearing about how broken our health care system is. We know: prices keep rising, hospitals keep merging, quality falters, disparities widen. And over the next few years, the outlook remains bleak. Experts predict that health care
- [Issue Brief #4: Empower Existing Market Balancers](https://www.catalyze.org/product/empower-existing-market-balancers/) - Market-based interventions have provided insufficient relief from rising commercial health care costs. As a result, states have a unique and pressing opportunity to enact policies that place downward pressure on unit prices and rebalance market power toward health care purchasers and consumers. The geographic, political, and economic diversity across the 50 United States opens possibilities for state governments to shape their own policy agendas; however, states will likely find that a single piece of legislation proves insufficient to deliver meaningful relief, and/or will create vulnerabilities that are easily exploited by stakeholders who benefit from the status quo. Therefore, state legislators may want to consider combinations or menus of policy options to create complementary infrastructure, close loopholes and plan for contingencies.
- [Issue Brief #5: Regulate Provider Prices](https://www.catalyze.org/product/regulate-provider-prices/) - Market-based interventions have provided insufficient relief from rising commercial health care costs. As a result, states have a unique and pressing opportunity to enact policies that place downward pressure on unit prices and rebalance market power toward health care purchasers and consumers. The geographic, political, and economic diversity across the 50 United States opens possibilities for state governments to shape their own policy agendas; however, states will likely find that a single piece of legislation proves insufficient to deliver meaningful relief, and/or will create vulnerabilities that are easily exploited by stakeholders who benefit from the status quo. Therefore, state legislators may want to consider combinations or menus of policy options to create complementary infrastructure, close loopholes and plan for contingencies.
- [Issue Brief #1: The Case for Public Policy Intervention](https://www.catalyze.org/product/the-case-for-public-policy-intervention/) - Market-based interventions have provided insufficient relief from rising commercial health care costs. As a result, states have a unique and pressing opportunity to enact policies that place downward pressure on unit prices and rebalance market power toward health care purchasers and consumers. The geographic, political, and economic diversity across the 50 United States opens possibilities for state governments to shape their own policy agendas; however, states will likely find that a single piece of legislation proves insufficient to deliver meaningful relief, and/or will create vulnerabilities that are easily exploited by stakeholders who benefit from the status quo. Therefore, state legislators may want to consider combinations or menus of policy options to create complementary infrastructure, close loopholes and plan for contingencies.
- [Issue Brief #2: Policies to Prevent/Punish Bad Actors](https://www.catalyze.org/product/policies-to-prevent-punish-bad-actors/) - Market-based interventions have provided insufficient relief from rising commercial health care costs. As a result, states have a unique and pressing opportunity to enact policies that place downward pressure on unit prices and rebalance market power toward health care purchasers and consumers. The geographic, political, and economic diversity across the 50 United States opens possibilities for state governments to shape their own policy agendas; however, states will likely find that a single piece of legislation proves insufficient to deliver meaningful relief, and/or will create vulnerabilities that are easily exploited by stakeholders who benefit from the status quo. Therefore, state legislators may want to consider combinations or menus of policy options to create complementary infrastructure, close loopholes and plan for contingencies.
- [Issue Brief #3: Shore up Market Against Consolidation and Rising Prices](https://www.catalyze.org/product/shore-up-market-against-consolidation-and-rising-prices/) - Market-based interventions have provided insufficient relief from rising commercial health care costs. As a result, states have a unique and pressing opportunity to enact policies that place downward pressure on unit prices and rebalance market power toward health care purchasers and consumers. The geographic, political, and economic diversity across the 50 United States opens possibilities for state governments to shape their own policy agendas; however, states will likely find that a single piece of legislation proves insufficient to deliver meaningful relief, and/or will create vulnerabilities that are easily exploited by stakeholders who benefit from the status quo. Therefore, state legislators may want to consider combinations or menus of policy options to create complementary infrastructure, close loopholes and plan for contingencies.
- [The 2023 Catalyst Debates](https://www.catalyze.org/product/the-2023-catalyst-debates/) - Will health care be more affordable in five years? On February 2, 2023 CPR gathered health care luminaries to discuss the most critical challenges we face - affordability, access, equity, adequate competition, transparency, quality and more. We heard Christin Deacon, Principal Owner of VerSan Consulting, Suzanne Delbanco, Senior Advisor to Catalyst for Payment Reform, Dr. Mark Smith, Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCSF, and Dr. Reed Tuckson, Managing Director of Tuckson Health Connections debate the topic, "Will Health Care be Affordable in Five Years?"
- [Turning the Tables on Big Health Care Virtual Summit Recording](https://www.catalyze.org/product/mse-virtual-summit-recording/) - In the world of TPAs and other point solution vendors, there are takers and shapers. Takers accept the health care market dynamics as they are and try to squeeze out a few extra dollars of savings with another round of discount negotiation thumb-wrestling or perhaps a shiny new app. Shapers, on the other hand, aren’t afraid to upend the status quo. They intrepidly adopt disruptive network and benefit design strategies that elevate high-value providers; they insist on holding providers accountable through alternative payment models; they hand purchasers the steering wheel by enabling direct contracting. Some of these vendors are TPAs, but others aren’t in the business of paying claims: that’s why we call them market-shaping enterprises.
- [Fostering Teen Mental Health Webinar Recording](https://www.catalyze.org/product/fostering-teen-mental-health-webinar-recording/) - It’s no secret that teens today are under a great deal of stress and experience high levels of anxiety due to the demands of school, their jobs, extracurriculars, social life, and a general uncertainty about their futures. Catalyst for Payment Reform, in collaboration with Headspace Health, is excited to invite you to join our webinar, Fostering Teen Mental Health.
- [Toolkit: Evaluating Market-Shaping Enterprises](https://www.catalyze.org/product/mse-toolkit/) - In the universe of health care vendors, there are market-takers and market-shapers. Market-takers accept health care market dynamics as they are; market-attempt to upend the status quo with strategies that alter the incentives that govern health insurance and care delivery. Some of these vendors offer a full suite of third-party administrator (TPA) services; others offer innovative network, benefit design and contracting models but do not pay claims. That’s why CPR calls these vendors Market-Shaping Enterprises (MSEs).
- [Market-Shaping Enterprises: New Vendors Want to Rescue Health Care](https://www.catalyze.org/product/mse-som-report/) - CPR evaluated seven market-shaping enterprises (MSE) vendors and interviewed industry experts to uncover how, why and whether these vendors can reshape the harmful incentives that underpin rising health care costs.
- [Market-Shaping Enterprises: Evaluation Summary Scorecards](https://www.catalyze.org/product/mse-summary-scorecards/) - CPR evaluated seven Market-Shaping Enterprises (MSE) vendors to assess the capabilities of each vendor’s market-shaping strategy.
- [Data Campaign Social Media Toolkit](https://www.catalyze.org/product/data-campaign-social-media-toolkit/) - Data has never been more important to employers and other health care purchasers’ overall strategy, nor has it been more rigidly guarded by some health plans and other vendors as it is today.
- [2022 Aligned Sourcing Toolkit Webinar: The more we work together, the more we’ll achieve](https://www.catalyze.org/product/2022-aligned-sourcing-toolkit-webinar/) - It’s that time of year again, and now more than ever employer-purchasers need to send a deliberate and direct message to the marketplace that they expect provider competition, more price and quality transparency, more reform in payment and care delivery, more innovative benefit and network design, more action in addressing health disparities, and better collaboration.
- [Supporting the Unique Mental Health Needs of a Diverse Workforce](https://www.catalyze.org/product/supporting-the-unique-mental-health-needs-of-a-diverse-workforce/) - Join Sandy Sakaida, vice president of benefits and human resources planning for The Cheesecake Factory, and Dr. Nikole Benders-Hadi, medical director of Behavioral Health at Included Health as they discuss the current state of mental health needs in our society, and how The Cheesecake Factory is addressing the mental health needs of their workforce of more than 40,000 employees nationwide.
- [Incremental, Accessible, Affordable: The success of near-site health care](https://www.catalyze.org/product/incremental-accessible-affordable-the-success-of-near-site-health-care/) - Join Jon Schloemer, Cargill's Senior Consultant, Health and Welfare Plans / North America, and Jeff Wells, Marathon's CEO and co-founder, as they discuss the successful partnership in their near-site health center program.
- [Virtual Summit: Data is the New Health Care Currency. Are Purchasers Getting Short-Changed?](https://www.catalyze.org/product/virtual-summit-data-is-the-new-health-care-currency/) - During this Virtual Summit, you’ll hear from sophisticated purchasers about how they use data to inform their strategy. Then, CPR will team up with benefits consultants to unpack the obstacles purchasers face in data ownership, access, and use, and potential solutions around the obstacles. Finally, you’ll hear policy experts describe the benefits and limitations of the hospital and payer price transparency rules in resolving some data access issues.
- [Health Care Data: How to Assess whether Your TPA and Vendor Partners will Play Nice in the Sandbox](https://www.catalyze.org/product/health-care-data-webinar-2022/) - Over the past year, CPR has researched the barriers purchasers and their business associates encounter when they request data from a health plan or other vendor. We gathered information from a diverse group of stakeholders – employer-purchasers, vendors, consultants, and even health plans to inform a 360° view of data stewardship between purchasers and their business associates. This research culminated in the creation of a new suite of tools that purchasers can use to assess their TPA’s and other vendors’ willingness to “play nice” in the data sandbox. In January, we published these tools – Purchaser Tools for Breaking Barriers to Data Ownership, Access, & Use and hosted a virtual event – Data is the New Health Care Currency. Are Purchasers Getting Short-Changed.
- [Purchaser Tools for Breaking Barriers to Data Ownership, Access, & Use](https://www.catalyze.org/product/breaking-barriers-data/) - CPR’s Purchaser Tools for Breaking Barriers in Data Ownership, Access, and Use includes evaluation questions and model contract language purchasers and their consultants can use to enhance data stewardship among business associates.
- [Health Policy Developments Impacting Employer-Purchasers with Suzanne Delbanco, Catalyst for Payment Reform, Katy Spangler, Spangler Strategies and Tracy Watts, Mercer](https://www.catalyze.org/product/health-policies-impacting-purchasers-webinar/) - In this webcast, CPR’s executive director, Suzanne Delbanco, describes how CPR and its members have helped to change health care using their influence in the market and how public policies have the potential to bring their efforts to the next level. Then, Katy Spangler of Spangler Strategies, updates attendees on the latest developments in DC around price transparency and surprise billing. Following Katy, Tracy Watts, Mercer, shares federal updates on telehealth payment and efforts to stem anticompetitive behavior by health care providers.
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- [CPR Members, HR/Benefits Staff, Sponsors, Policy/Advocacy/Research Organizations, and Media](https://www.catalyze.org/product/cpr-members-hr-benefits-staff-and-media-4/)
- [Purchaser Program Evaluation: Patient and Provider Experiences with Firefly Health](https://www.catalyze.org/product/purchaser-program-evaluation-patient-and-provider-experiences-with-firefly-health/) - A large, self-insured public benefits administrator in the Northeast was interested in learning more about its new virtual primary care program through Firefly Health. Specifically, this purchaser hoped to gain insights regarding provider and patient satisfaction and experience with this new program. Researchers conducted the semi-structured, 1-hour telephone interviews with Firefly patients and members of
- [What's Next?  Purchaser Priorities with Catalyst for Payment Reform & Willis Towers Watson](https://www.catalyze.org/product/whats-next-webinar/) - Learn how purchasers can align their asks and demands of health plans and other stakeholders in critical areas of interest to employers and other health care purchasers. Topics include: high and rising prices, provider competition, transparency, payment and care delivery reform, and benefit and network design. This webinar features expert consultants from Willis Towers Watson: Jeffrey Levin-Scherz, MD and Population Health Leader, and Drew Hodgson, FSA MAAA and National Health Care Practice Delivery Leader.
- [Virtual Summit: Aggregated Health Care Purchasing, Models for Success](https://www.catalyze.org/product/aggregated-purchasing-summit/) - Learn what CPR found through an 18-month long investigation into aggregated health care purchasing, or the strategy where employ-led coalitions pool member plan volume to negotiate with local providers. You’ll also hear purchasers from around the country describe how they've pursued a strength in numbers approach to getting better health care value.
- [Aggregated Purchasing of Health Care Services: Lessons Learned and Blueprints for Success](https://www.catalyze.org/product/aggregated-purchasing-report/) - CPR launched an extensive examination of employers’ efforts at aggregated purchasing to understand the reasons why so many fall apart and to distill the key ingredients for success. This report shares CPR's findings.
- [Commercial](https://www.catalyze.org/product/commercial-5/) - This full price ticket is for companies such as health plans, TPAs, providers, consultants, brokers, vendors, and Rx organizations.
- [Research, Policy, and Government](https://www.catalyze.org/product/research-policy-and-government/) - This ticket is for researchers, policymakers, and public employees.
- [CPR Members, HR/Benefits Staff, and Media](https://www.catalyze.org/product/cpr-members-hr-benefits-staff-and-media-3/) - This ticket is for CPR Member organizations, HR/Benefits staff who purchase health care on behalf of their population, staff at health care purchaser coalitions, students with a valid .edu address, and accredited media. Subject to verification.
- [Toolkit: Reference-Based Pricing](https://www.catalyze.org/product/reference-based-pricing-toolkit/) - CPR’s RBP vendor evaluation toolkit identifies attributes that can help purchasers understand vendors’ value proposition and service offerings.
- [Virtual Summit: Anchoring to Medicare - Can Reference Pricing Turn the Rising Tide of Health Care Costs?](https://www.catalyze.org/product/reference-based-pricing-summit/) - What is reference-based pricing? In this virtual summit, CPR provides an overview of RBP: how/why it works, how the model evolved, and where it’s going next. Experts discuss the risks, rewards, and regulatory implications of RBP, and a panel of real-world purchasers who have implemented an RBP strategy talk about why they chose reference-based pricing, how it’s impacted their health spending, and lessons learned along the way.
- [Reference-Based Pricing: Evaluation Summary Scorecards](https://www.catalyze.org/product/reference-based-pricing-scorecards/) - CPR evaluated eight reference-based pricing (RBP) vendors and one RBP TPA to understand each vendor’s performance against specified attributes. With insights from CPR’s member organizations, supplemented with the expertise of consultants and other industry professionals, CPR developed a set of attributes and specifications for RBP vendors, codified through a set of request for information (RFI) questions,
- [Reference-Based Pricing: Risks and Rewards of Playing Health Care Hardball](https://www.catalyze.org/product/reference-based-pricing-report/) - CPR’s white paper Reference-Based Pricing: Risks and Rewards of Playing Health Care Hardball examines the evolution, mechanisms and strategy behind RBP solutions, and explores the most important questions health care purchasers should consider when evaluating an RBP vendor.
- [The New Evidence Behind Direct-to-Employer Bundled Payments](https://www.catalyze.org/product/rand-study-bundled-payment/) - Health Affairs published a new RAND study on bundled payment in March 2021. It evaluated the cost and quality results of Carrum Health’s prospective bundled payment program for self-insured purchasers. Watch this on-demand webinar recording to hear lead researcher, Christopher Whaley, provide a brief overview of the study findings. Then, hear from a panel of purchaser representatives on the study's implications for solving today’s complicated cost and quality problem. Attendees also gain insight into how CPR's tools and resources can help them evaluate their organization's own payment and delivery reform strategies.
- [Advancing Payment Reform in Florida: Tampa-Orlando Market Assessment Report](https://www.catalyze.org/product/florida-market-assessment/) - The Advancing Payment Reform in Florida Report provides a data-driven understanding of the health care stakeholder dynamics in Tampa and Orlando and identifies the most promising ways for employers and other health care purchasers to improve health care value moving forward.
- [CPR Members, HR/Benefits Staff, Students, and Media](https://www.catalyze.org/product/cpr-members-hr-benefits-staff-students-and-media/) - This ticket is for CPR Member organizations, HR/Benefits staff who purchase health care on behalf of their population, staff at health care purchaser coalitions, students with a valid .edu address, and accredited media. Subject to verification.
- [Commercial](https://www.catalyze.org/product/commercial-4/) - This full price ticket is for companies not listed below such as health plans, TPAs, providers, consultants, brokers, vendors, and Rx organizations.
- [Research and Government](https://www.catalyze.org/product/research-and-government-3/) - This ticket is for researchers, policymakers, and public employees.
- [A Growing Relationship: Metro Nashville Public Schools' Direct Contract Bundled Payment Program](https://www.catalyze.org/product/metro-nashville-public-schools-direct-contract-bundles/) - Metro Nashville Public Schools buys health care for 18,000 teachers and their dependents, spending $100 million annually. Learn about Metro Nashville Public Schools' direct contract bundled payment arrangement for maternity. Under the program, MNPS pays a bundled price to Vanderbilt University Medical Center covering everything from first prenatal visit, enhanced services like patient navigator support, the hospital delivery, and care through three months post-partum - all with zero out-of-pocket costs for the member.
- [From COVID-19 through Vaccinations: UNITE HERE HEALTH's Health Promoters Take Charge](https://www.catalyze.org/product/unite-here-health-health-promoters-webinar/) - Learn how UNITE HERE HEALTH's health promoters provided vital 'boots on the ground' support for members throughout, and in the wake of, the COVID-19 pandemic. The role of a health promoter spans activities ranging from trust building within the community to health coaching, care coordination, and social work, among others. Plus, hear directly from a health promoter as they've transitioned to educating members about the COVID-19 vaccine.
- [Eliminating Cost Barriers: Sargento Foods Inc. $mart $cripts Program](https://www.catalyze.org/product/sargento-foods-inc-smart-scripts-webinar/) - $mart $cripts is a population health improvement program designed to eliminate cost barriers to medications and provide coaching support to employees with certain chronic conditions. By implementing this onsite clinic supported program, Sargento has improved medication adherence and outcomes at no cost to employees.
- [High-Value Maternity Networks: Designing for Quality, Equity, and Patient Experience](https://www.catalyze.org/product/maternity-networks-webinar/) - Learn how the 32BJ Health Fund developed and launched its High-Value Maternity Network and accompanying Maternity Program in New York City and Northern New Jersey in July 2020. You’ll also hear a health system leader describe how this strategy benefits providers through increased volume and brand elevation.
- [Toolkit: Building a High-Value Maternity Network](https://www.catalyze.org/product/maternity-network-toolkit/) - The Building a High-Value Maternity Network Toolkit gives employers and other health care purchasers the resources and guidance needed to develop a network of high-quality, affordable maternity providers who are committed to patient-centered care and health equity. When paired with benefit design strategies and an effective communications campaign, this strategy can reduce a purchaser’s costs and improve the quality of care that plan participants receive. Moreover, it can create in-roads between purchaser and providers, paving avenues for continuous collaboration and progress toward greater safety, affordability, and patient satisfaction.
- [Virtual Summit: The Aftermath of COVID-19: Experts Plot the Path Forward for Payment Reform](https://www.catalyze.org/product/covid-19-experts-plot-path-payment-reform/) - In this third installment of CPR’s COVID-19 Virtual Summit series "The Aftermath of COVID-19: Experts plot the path forward for payment reform"CPR brings together voices of private sector executives, health care economists, and leaders at the forefront of the payment reform movement, to forecast the future of alternative payment models in Medicare and the private sector, and the implications for health care purchasers.
- [Building a High-Value Maternity Network: The 32BJ Health Fund](https://www.catalyze.org/product/maternity-network-case-study/) - (FREE DOWNLOAD) Learn about the high-value maternity network that the 32BJ Health Fund designed and implemented to improve maternity care for its covered population.
- [Commercial](https://www.catalyze.org/product/commercial-3/) - This full price ticket is for companies not listed below such as health plans, TPAs, providers, consultants, brokers, vendors, and Rx organizations.
- [Research and Government](https://www.catalyze.org/product/research-and-government-2/) - This ticket is for researchers, policymakers, and public employees.
- [CPR Members, HR/Benefits Staff, Students, and Media](https://www.catalyze.org/product/cpr-members-hr-benefits-staff-and-media-2/) - This ticket is for CPR Member organizations, HR/Benefits staff who purchase health care on behalf of their population, staff at health care purchaser coalitions, students with a valid .edu address, and accredited media. Subject to verification.
- [The Road to Direct Contracting: GM](https://www.catalyze.org/product/direct-contracting-general-motors/) - Read how auto manufacturer, General Motors Company, contracted directly with Henry Ford Health System through a shared risk payment arrangement to create a new insurance product for salaried employees. Since its 2018 launch, 12% of eligible employees have enrolled in the product, known as ConnectedCare, which features enhanced patient concierge services.
- [Cutting Costs: CHG Healthcare Carves Out Specialty Pharmacy](https://www.catalyze.org/product/chg-healthcare-specialty-pharmacy-carve-out/) - Back in 2016, benefits staff at CHG Healthcare found a charge for $174K in the monthly claims spend report. It wasn't a mistake; it was the actual price for a specialty drug being used to treat a rare medical condition. Forecasting further exorbitant costs without evidence of effectiveness, CHG Healthcare partnered with VIVIO Health Inc in 2017 to implement a specialty drug carve-out plan that covers both pharmacy and medical benefit drugs. Between 2017 and 2020, the program netted this progressive purchaser $4.4M in savings with their plan participants paying $0 for their speciality medications.
- [Driving Reductions in Health Care Disparities: Covered California Sets an Example](https://www.catalyze.org/product/driving-reductions-disparities-covered-california/) - Health Equity Officer, and Doug McKeever, Chief Deputy Executive Director, discuss how Covered California is using its data to learn about its population and implement initiatives aimed at reducing disparities, while overcoming challenges in gaining access to data to understand the problem.
- [New Wave of Mental Health Needs: SFHSS Pioneers Program in Challenging Times](https://www.catalyze.org/product/sfhss-pioneers-mental-health-program/) - Carrie Beshears, Well-Being Manager at San Francisco Health Service System, and Deb LaManna, Account Manager at ComPsych, and Terri Creasey, Team Lead at ComPsych share in detail the implementation of SFHSS' new mobile app for first responders and early results of their expanded EAP.
- [Making the Case for Cost-Effective Networks: 32BJ Health Fund](https://www.catalyze.org/product/health-fund-hospital-prices/) - Find out how 32BJ Health Fund analyzed hospital prices in New York City to implement a high-value benefit design that will preserve low out-of-pocket costs for its plan participants. But before it could implement the program, the Health Funded needed to overcome a carrier-hospital contract dispute.
- [Blazing a Trail in Bundled Payment: TennCare Reveals 2019 Program Results](https://www.catalyze.org/product/tenncare-bundled-payment-webinar/) - Jessica Hill, Director, Strategic Planning & Innovation at TennCare, presents TennCare's 2019 cost and quality results for the various episodes of care they have implemented over the past several years.
- [Leader Perspectives on the Impact and Future of Payment Reform in New York State](https://www.catalyze.org/product/new-york-state-leader-perspectives-payment-reform/) - A report about payment reform and its impact in New York, which compiles findings from 20 interviews CPR conducted with health care leaders in the Empire State. This report helps fill in any gaps between what the 2018 and 2019 Scorecards on Payment Reform data show and what is happening in New York in both the commercial and Medicaid market. It also provides food for thought as New York leaders think through how to make use of the most recent information provided in the Scorecards.
- [Virtual Summit: Adapting in the Age of COVID-19 - The Health Care Delivery System Responds](https://www.catalyze.org/product/adapting-in-the-age-of-covid19/) - This 90-minute virtual summit explores how the U.S. health care delivery system is responding and evolving in the face of COVID-19 through a series of discussions with nationally renowned and new experts in health care delivery and operations.
- [2018 and 2019 New York Scorecards on Commercial Payment Reform](https://www.catalyze.org/product/2018-2019-new-york-scorecards-commercial-payment-reform/) - Find out how much and what type of payment reform occurred in New York’s commercial market in 2017 and 2018, and how New York fares on state-level indicators that shed light as to whether the changes in how health care is paid for are delivering on their promise of better quality and more affordable health care. Released in August 2020.
- [2018 and 2019 New York Scorecards on Medicaid Payment Reform](https://www.catalyze.org/product/2018-2019-new-york-scorecards-medicaid-payment-reform/) - Find out how much and what type of payment reform occurred in New York’s Medicaid market in 2017 and 2018, and how New York fares on state-level indicators that shed light as to whether the changes in how health care is paid for are delivering on their promise of better quality and more affordable health care. Released in August 2020.
- [Guiding Members to High-Value Choices through Reference Pricing: Self-Insured Schools of California (SISC)](https://www.catalyze.org/product/sisc-reference-pricing-case-study/) - Find out how Self-Insured Schools of California's Value Based Site-of-Service Benefit program used reference-based pricing to achieve $3.1 million in savings in its first year.
- [Virtual Summit: More Than a Moment: Is Bundled Payment Poised for Primetime?](https://www.catalyze.org/product/bundled-payment-virtual-summit/) - This virtual summit explores three types of bundled payment administrators in the marketplace, how to scale these relationships, and how purchasers can turn their ideas into action. These latest incarnations of bundled payment – facilitated by health plans, Centers of Excellence (COE) vendors, or bundled payment conveners – show that this payment reform is more than a flash in the pan. Bundled payment may have been slow to gain traction, but today, it is poised to become a centerpiece in purchasers’ high-value health care purchasing strategies.
- [CPR Members, HR/Benefits Staff and Media](https://www.catalyze.org/product/cpr-members-hr-benefits-staff-and-media/) - Subject to verification. This ticket is for our 33 CPR Member organizations, HR/Benefits staff who purchase health care on behalf of their population, staff at health care purchaser coalitions, and accredited media.
- [Research and Government](https://www.catalyze.org/product/research-and-government/) - This ticket is for researchers, policymakers, and public employees.
- [Commercial](https://www.catalyze.org/product/commercial-2/) - This full price ticket is for companies not listed below such as health plans, TPAs, providers, consultants, brokers, vendors, and Rx organizations.
- [Bundled Payment Options in the 2020 Marketplace: A Guide for Employers and Other Health Care Purchasers](https://www.catalyze.org/product/bundled-payment-options/) - CPR evaluated ten bundled payment administrators to educate employer-purchasers on how they can implement effective bundled payment strategies. Here is what we found.
- [Toolkit: Advancing Effective Bundled Payment](https://www.catalyze.org/product/toolkit-bundled-payment-options/) - A toolkit to assess your health plan’s implementation of and future strategy for bundled payment, or evaluate offerings of a centers of excellence vendor or "hybrid" vendor interested in working with self-funded purchasers.
- [Research and Government](https://www.catalyze.org/product/sponsored/) - This ticket is for researchers, policymakers, and public employees.
- [CPR Members, HR/Benefits Staff and Media](https://www.catalyze.org/product/hr-and-benefits-staff/) - This ticket is for our 33 CPR Member organizations, HR/Benefits staff who purchase health care on behalf of their population, staff at health care purchaser coalitions, and accredited media. Subject to verification.
- [Virtual Summit: Repercussions of COVID-19: Experts Forecast the Future of the Health Care Ecosystem](https://www.catalyze.org/product/repercussions-of-covid-19-virtual-summit/) - Renowned health economists and policy experts convene to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on health care costs and provider organizations, and analyze the implications for health care purchasers.
- [Commercial](https://www.catalyze.org/product/commercial/) - This full price ticket is for companies not listed below such as health plans, TPAs, providers, consultants, brokers, vendors, and Rx organizations.
- [Virtual Summit: Repercussions of Covid-19](https://www.catalyze.org/product/repercussions-of-covid-19/)
- [2020 Report Card on State Price Transparency Laws](https://www.catalyze.org/product/2020-price-transparency-report-card/) - Catalyst for Payment Reform and The Source on Healthcare Price and Competition, at the University of California Hastings College of Law, publish a 2020 report card on state health care price transparency legislation and websites.
- [High-Value Maternity Care: Payment and Benefit Design Solutions](https://www.catalyze.org/product/maternity-payment-benefit-design-solutions/) - This webinar features Dr. Malini Nijagal, MD, MPH, of University of California San Francisco, and Sara Rothstein, MSc, Director of the 32BJ Health Fund. They discuss how payment reform and benefit design, when applied through a data-driven approach, can help employers move the needle in maternity care.
- [High-Value Maternity Care: Better Births Through Alternatives to Conventional Care](https://www.catalyze.org/product/maternity-care-birth-centers/) - This webinar features Carol Sakala, PhD, MSPH, of the National Partnership for Women & Families. She discusses how maternity care alternatives, such as midwife care, birth centers, home-based visits and doula support can be high-value options for purchasers and lead to better birthing experiences for mothers.
- [High-Value Maternity Care: Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis](https://www.catalyze.org/product/addressing-maternal-health-crisis/) - This webinar features Cathie Markow from the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative (CMQCC), discussing the national maternal mortality and morbidity crisis, racial inequities in maternal outcomes, and the steps California has taken to reduce its rate of maternal deaths in recent years.
- [Medicaid MCOs as Agents of Change in Payment Reform](https://www.catalyze.org/product/medicaid-mcos/) - Download this compendium of payment reform strategies, to learn about the landscape of payment reform strategies pioneered through Medicaid Managed Care agencies!
- [2018  National Scorecard on Payment Reform 2.0](https://www.catalyze.org/product/2018-national-scorecard/) - Download CPR's 2018 National Scorecard and methodology report to learn about the nation's progress in the movement toward value-oriented payment.
- [National Scorecard on Payment Reform 2.0 - Lookback Edition](https://www.catalyze.org/product/national-lookback-payment-reform/) - Download CPR's National Scorecard on Payment Reform - Lookback Edition - and accompanying methodology report to learn about the nation's progress in the movement toward value-oriented payment.
- [The State of the Data Warehouse & Analytics Marketplace Report](https://www.catalyze.org/product/data-analytics-marketplace-report/) - CPR evaluated seven leading vendors to see if the data warehouse and analytics marketplace is able to support high-value health care purchasing strategies. Here is what we found.
- [Closer Look: Findings from the Value Enhancing Strategies Report](https://www.catalyze.org/product/covered-california-report-webinar/) - This webinar features James DeBenedetti and Lance Lang from Covered California on how Covered California is using its groundbreaking 'Report on Current Best Evidence and Performance Measures for Improving Quality of Care and Delivery System Reform' to shape its health care strategies.
- [On Message: Implementing a New Network and Member Education to Support Rollout](https://www.catalyze.org/product/32bj-new-network-communications/) - This webinar features Sara Rothstein from 32BJ Health Fund and Karen Clarke from LanguageLine Solutions as they discuss 32BJ's new network design and the communications campaign to engage members.
- [Match Made: An Employer Approach to Direct Contracting](https://www.catalyze.org/product/gm-employer-direct-contracting/) - This webinar features Sheila Savageau, U.S. Healthcare Leader, Global Compensation & Benefits at General Motors, discussing her company's direct contract with Henry Ford Health System and why this was the right solution for GM.
- [Data Insights: Leveraging RAND Hospital Price Transparency Findings](https://www.catalyze.org/product/purdue-monarch-rand-findings/) - This webinar features Candace Shaffer from Purdue University and Natalie Roberts from Monarch Beverage Company discussing how their companies have leveraged the RAND Hospital Price Transparency findings to drive referrals.
- [Toolkit: Evaluating High-Value Data Warehouse & Analytics Solutions](https://www.catalyze.org/product/data-warehouse-analytics-evaluation/) - A toolkit to assess whether a data warehouse and analytics solution will deliver the value you need to advance higher-value health care as an employer-purchaser.
- [Denver-Area Market Assessment Report](https://www.catalyze.org/product/denver-market-assessment/) - The Denver-Area market assessment report provides a data-driven analysis of the Denver health care marketplace. Completed in partnership with the Colorado Business Group on Health, this assessment provides health care purchasers with Denver-specific recommendations for improving the value of each health care dollar spent to cover health care needs of Denver-area residents.
- [Reaching Higher: New Quality Initiatives](https://www.catalyze.org/product/walmart-quality-initiatives/) - This webinar features Lisa Woods, Senior Director of U.S. Benefits at Walmart Inc., Daniel Stein, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Embold Health, Inc. and Matthew Resnick, Chief Medical Officer at Embold Health, Inc. on how they are reaching higher with new quality initiatives.
- [Virtual Summit: Are Disruptive Health Care Purchasing Strategies Becoming the New Normal?](https://www.catalyze.org/product/virtualsummitdisruptivepurchasing/) - Listen in as leading purchasers share their stories revealing how and why disruptive approaches to provider networks and contracting are taking off across the county.
- [Webinar: The Basics of Health Plan Sourcing and Contracting](https://www.catalyze.org/product/sourcing-contracting-basics/) - As other health care stakeholders become more powerful and influential in the market, purchasers need to ensure that their voice is loud and clear, especially regarding the support they need from their health plans. Find out how in this webinar recording!
- [CPRAUG27](https://www.catalyze.org/product/cpraug27/)
- [Virtual Summit: The State Laws Impacting Healthcare Cost and Quality Database](https://www.catalyze.org/product/state-database-virtual-summit/) - On May 17, Catalyst for Payment Reform, in partnership with UCSF/UC Hastings Consortium on Law, Science, and Health Policy, hosted a virtual summit to launch The State Laws Impacting Healthcare Cost and Quality (SLIHCQ) Database.
- [The Database of State Laws Impacting Healthcare Cost and Quality (SLIHCQ)](https://www.catalyze.org/product/slihcq-database/) - The Database of State Laws Impacting Healthcare Cost and Quality (SLIHCQ), created by The Source on Healthcare Price & Competition and Catalyst for Payment Reform with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, catalogues state legislation to contain healthcare costs and improve quality in a searchable and sortable, public database.
- [Policy Webinar Series: Unconventional Mergers in Health Care](https://www.catalyze.org/product/unconventional-mergers-webinar/) - This webinar highlights new forms of life in the health care industry and the implications of these unconventional mergers for health care purchasers and other stakeholders. This webinar features Leemore Dafny of Harvard Business School and Bob Galvin, CEO of Equity Health Care.
- [Policy Webinar Series: State Laws Addressing Pharmacy Prices](https://www.catalyze.org/product/state-pharmacy-laws-webinar/) - This webinar features Katie Gudiksen, Senior Health Policy Researcher at UC Hastings. Gudiksen will discuss state laws addressing pharmacy prices and the utilization of these laws in driving higher-value in health care.
- [Policy Webinar Series: Reforming the Physician Fee Schedule](https://www.catalyze.org/product/fee-schedule-webinar/) - This webinar focuses on efforts to modernize the physician fee schedule to drive higher-value in health care. This webinar features Mai Pham, MD, vice president of provider alignment solutions at Anthem Inc. and Bob Berenson, MD, institute fellow at the Urban Institute.
- [Policy Webinar Series: Pricing Pressure and Policy Solutions for Controlling Costs](https://www.catalyze.org/product/pricing-pressure-webinar/) - This webinar features David Muhlestein, Chief Research Officer at Leavitt Partners, and Niall Brennan, President and CEO of the Health Care Cost Institute, on pricing pressure in health care and efforts to control costs through policy solutions.
- [Attacking Waste through Formulary Management: Self-Insured Schools of California](https://www.catalyze.org/product/sisc-formulary-case-study/) - Find out how Self-Insured Schools of California (SISC) achieved a significant reduction in its cost trend and PMPM savings by overhauling its pharmacy benefit, implementing a waste free formulary.
- [How-To Guide: Tackling Substance Use Disorders](https://www.catalyze.org/product/substance-use-disorders/) - CPR created a comprehensive guide to help tackle substance use disorders in your workforce, positively impacting health care costs, workplace safety and productivity. We worked with leading employers and a subject matter expert to develop relevant and cutting edge content.
- [Leveraging Market Dynamics In Health Care Innovation: Qualcomm Incorporated](https://www.catalyze.org/product/qualcomm-aco-market-dynamics/) - Learn how Qualcomm Incorporated assessed its opportunity for a direct, customized health care solution for its San Diego employee population. After evaluating health care cost and quality variation, the local market dynamics, and defining benefit design principles, Qualcomm selected Scripps Health and UnitedHealthcare for its direct contract accountable care organization arrangement in order to deliver a superior patient experience.
- [Purchaser Guide: Methodologies for Evaluating Value-Oriented Strategies](https://www.catalyze.org/product/methodology-guide/) - This guide is designed to help purchasers that have developed and implemented a value-oriented strategy evaluate its impact on health care costs and quality.
- [2018 New Jersey Leader Perspectives on Payment Reform Impact](https://www.catalyze.org/product/new-jersey-perspectives-health-care-payment-reform-impact/) - A report about payment reform and its impact in New Jersey, which compiles findings from the 16 interviews CPR conducted with health care leaders in the Garden State. This report helps fill in any gaps between what the 2016 Scorecards on Payment Reform data show and what is happening in New Jersey in 2018 in both the commercial and Medicaid market, and provides food for thought as New Jersey leaders think through how to make use of the baseline information provided in the Scorecards.
- [2018 New Jersey Scorecard on Medicaid Payment Reform](https://www.catalyze.org/product/new-jersey-scorecard-medicaid-payment-reform/) - Find out how much and what type of payment reform occurred in New Jersey's Medicaid market in 2016, and how New Jersey fares on state-level indicators that shed light as to whether the changes in how health care is paid for are delivering on their promise of better quality and more affordable health care. Released in conjunction with the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute in January of 2019.
- [Accountable Care Program: Washington State Health Care Authority](https://www.catalyze.org/product/wa-hca-case-study-accountable-care/) - Learn from Washington State Health Care Authority and its partners about the Accountable Care Program it implemented for its public employee and retiree population. The program’s success includes improved health care quality and care coordination, financial savings, high participant satisfaction, and positive enrollment results.
- [Virtual Summit: Scorecard on Payment Reform 2.0- Results from Colorado, New Jersey, and Virginia Pilots](https://www.catalyze.org/product/payment-reform-impact-virtual-summit-2018/) - Learn how Scorecard on Payment Reform 2.0 helped stakeholders in Colorado, New Jersey, and Virginia understand how much and what types of payment reform occurred state-wide in 2016 and establish a benchmark to shed light on the impact payment reform has on cost and quality at a macro-level.
- [Webinar Series: Rethinking Benefit Design for Employees with Low Wages](https://www.catalyze.org/product/low-wage-workers-webinar/) - This webinar features Sara Rothstein from 32BJ Health Fund and Jeff Levin-Scherz from Willis Towers Watson and how they are rethinking benefit design for employees with lower incomes.
- [2018 Colorado Leader Perspectives on Payment Reform Impact](https://www.catalyze.org/product/colorado-perspectives-health-care/) - A report about payment reform and its impact in Colorado, which compiles findings from the 17 interviews CPR conducted with health care leaders in the Centennial State. This report helps fill in any gaps between what the 2016 Scorecards on Payment Reform data show and what is happening in Colorado in 2018 in both the commercial and Medicaid market, and provides food for thought as Colorado leaders think through how to make use of the baseline information provided in the Scorecards.
- [2018 Colorado Scorecard on Commercial Payment Reform](https://www.catalyze.org/product/colorado-commercial-payment-reform/) - Find out how much and what type of payment reform occurred in Colorado's commercial market in 2016, and how Colorado fares on state-level indicators that shed light as to whether the changes in how health care is paid for are delivering on their promise of better quality and more affordable health care. Released in conjunction with the Center for Improving Value in Health Care in November of 2018.
- [Expanding Access to Hospice Care Benefits: The Dow Chemical Company](https://www.catalyze.org/product/dow-hospice-eligibility/) - Learn how The Dow Chemical Company worked with Aetna to implement the Compassionate Care Program, allowing seriously ill employees to take advantage of hospice care without having to abandon curative treatment.
- [2018 Virginia Scorecard on Medicaid Payment Reform](https://www.catalyze.org/product/virginia-medicaid-payment-reform/) - Find out how much and what type of payment reform occurred in the Virginia's Medicaid market in 2016, and how Virginia fares on state-level indicators that shed light as to whether the changes in how health care is paid for are delivering on their promise of better quality and more affordable health care. Released in conjunction with the Virginia Center for Health Innovation and the Virginia Association of Health Plans in October of 2018.
- [2018 New Jersey Scorecard on Commercial Payment Reform](https://www.catalyze.org/product/new-jersey-scorecard-commercial-payment-reform/) - Find out how much and what type of payment reform occurred in the Garden State in 2016, and how New Jersey fares on state-level indicators that shed light as to whether the changes in how health care is paid for are delivering on their promise of better quality and more affordable health care. Released in conjunction with the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute in September of 2018.
- [Virtual Summit: Why Inappropriate Care Matters to Employers and What They Can Do About It](https://www.catalyze.org/product/virtualsummitinappropriatecare/) - Join Catalyst for Payment Reform, health care purchasers, and experts as we discuss the levers employers can use to address inappropriate care at both the system and individual levels.
- [Toolkit: Evaluating High-Value Mental Health Care](https://www.catalyze.org/product/toolkit-evaluating-high-value-mental-health-care/) - A toolkit to assess whether your health plan, EAP, telehealth provider, and more are meeting your mental health needs.
- [Centers of Excellence: Walmart Inc.](https://www.catalyze.org/product/centers-of-excellence-walmart-employer/) - Certain health care services can vary tremendously in quality, leading employees to receive low-value and unnecessary care. Learn about the centers of excellence strategy Walmart Stores, Inc. implemented to address inappropriate care and the valuable insights and recommendations the company has for other employers.
- [Toolkit: How to Communicate to Employees About High-Value Health Care](https://www.catalyze.org/product/communications-toolkit/) - A employer-developed set of resources that health care purchasers can use to effectively communicate high-value health care to employees.
- [Virtual Summit: How Employers Are Demanding Better Mental Health Care](https://www.catalyze.org/product/virtualdiscussionmentalhealth/) - Join Catalyst for Payment Reform, employer-purchasers, and experts as we discuss the need to debunk the stigma around mental health and create better mental health care services at a higher quality with lower cost.
- [Reference Pricing: The Home Depot, Inc.](https://www.catalyze.org/product/reference-pricing-home-depot-employer/) - The price of health care services and procedures can vary significantly in a given market and have no correlation to quality. Learn about the benefit design The Home Depot, Inc. explored to address price variation and the valuable lessons the company learned from its population’s response.
- [2023 Aligned Sourcing & Contracting Toolkit: Updated Tools for a Rapidly Evolving Health Care Landscape](https://www.catalyze.org/product/aligned-sourcing-contracting-toolkit/) - Everything you need to strengthen your health plan sourcing, renewal, and contracting efforts. Align your asks with your peers in high-value purchasing!
- [Prospective Bundled Payment: The County of Santa Barbara](https://www.catalyze.org/product/prospective-bp-santa-barbara/) - Interested to learn how a prospective bundled payment program can create savings and improve quality of care? Hear directly from health care purchaser, the County of Santa Barbara, in a case study designed just for employers and public purchasers. Get an exclusive look at Carrum Health's unique product and how to replicate the County's success in your own benefits strategy.
- [Pioneering a Near-Site Clinic: Aircraft Gear Corporation](https://www.catalyze.org/product/employer-case-study-near-site-clinic/) - Learn from a small, family-owned manufacturing company about developing and implementing a near-site clinic in Rockford, Illinois to combat a lack of primary care access for an employee population.
- [Virtual Summit: Holding Health Plans Accountable for their Accountable Care Organization Arrangements](https://www.catalyze.org/product/virtual-summit-acos/) - Join Catalyst for Payment Reform, employer-purchasers, and experts as we discuss the need to create greater transparency into the impact of ACOs as well as to standardize the reports that health plans provide purchasers so that purchasers can assess health plan strategies, ensure they are delivering on their promise, and determine whether they want to invest in ACO strategies for their populations.
- [How-To Guide: Standardized Plan ACO Reporting for Customers](https://www.catalyze.org/product/sparc-how-to-guide/) - This guide is for employers and other health care purchasers who 1) are interested in the accountable care organization (ACO) model for their population and are looking for a prime health plan partner, or 2) have a population that is affected by their health plan’s ACO arrangements and want to know how effective they are.
- [Virtual Summit: The Future Evolution of High Deductible Health Plans and Consumer Incentives in Benefit Design](https://www.catalyze.org/product/consumer-incentives/) - This Virtual Summit will explore how high deductible health plans and other benefit design strategies might evolve to produce the right balance of incentives to encourage consumers to get the care they need, but avoid potentially harmful or wasteful care. Our panel of experts reviews trends, discusses implementation and results of benefit offerings, and engages in a dialogue focused on the consumer and payer experience with HDHPs and consumer incentives in benefit design.
- [Standardized Plan ACO Reporting for Customers (SPARC)](https://www.catalyze.org/product/sparc/) - A employer-developed set of resources that employers and other health care purchasers can use to demand greater transparency into health plans' ACO performance.
- [Virtual Summit: Provider Consolidation Trends & Implications, What Employers Need to Know](https://www.catalyze.org/product/vs-provider-consolidation/) - This virtual summit will help employers, health care purchasers, and other stakeholders learn more about the current state of provider consolidation in the market, the impact provider consolidation can have on health care costs and quality, methods that stakeholders can use to combat the negative effects of provider consolidation, and other tactics that employers and health care purchasers can consider in their attempt to address provider consolidation.
- [Virtual Summit: Trends in High-Value Provider Networks](https://www.catalyze.org/product/high-value-provider-networks/) - This virtual event spotlighted how high-value provider networks are established, what incentives consumers need to use them, and examples of high-value provider networks that have been implemented by employers.
- [Virtual Summit: The Quality Measures That Matter](https://www.catalyze.org/product/virtual-summit-quality-measures-matter/) - Listen to this Virtual Summit to find out why CPR commissioned HCI3 and Discern Health to help develop a set of priorities for quality measurement and what such prioritization means for the health care system.
- [Virtual Summit: Aligning Provider Payment & Benefit Design](https://www.catalyze.org/product/vs-aligning-payment-benefit-design/) - Listen to this Virtual Summit featuring expert speakers with detailed knowledge of how payment methods and benefit designs work together as well as practitioners with real-world experience successfully using supply- and demand-side incentives.
- [Virtual Summit: Specialty Pharmacy](https://www.catalyze.org/product/virtual-summit-specialty-pharmacy/) - Listen to this Virtual Summit to hear from leading experts about the specialty pharmacy landscape, including the broader trends, such as how health care payment reform could impact its use.
- [Maternity Care Payment Reform](https://www.catalyze.org/product/maternity-care-payment-2/) - Maternity care is a high spend area for employers and other health care purchasers, in large part because of the high rate of cesarean sections and early elective deliveries. Learn about strategies that can attempt to curb the costs of maternity care and improve outcomes.
- [Market Dynamics](https://www.catalyze.org/product/get-started-market-dynamics-2/) - While national payment and delivery reform efforts are afoot, a one size-fits-all solution is not likely to succeed across markets. Health care markets vary based on the dynamics of the key players (health plans, providers, and purchasers). Learn more about how market dynamics can impact reform efforts.
- [Evaluating Transparency Tools](https://www.catalyze.org/product/evaluating-transparency-tools/) - The price and quality of health care can be displayed in a price and quality transparency tool. However, not all transparency tools have the key functionalities to make shopping for care easy for consumers. Learn about the key capabilities a transparency tool should possess.
- [Quality Measures That Matter](https://www.catalyze.org/product/quality-measures-matter-2/) - The quality of health care varies significantly across the nation. Quality measures were developed to assess whether providers were delivering appropriate care and their patients were having positive outcomes as a result. However, now there are so many measures that it's difficult to know which ones matter the most. CPR conducted an analysis to identify the 30 most relevant measures for employers and health care purchasers. Get Started with the Quality Measures that Matter.
- [Understanding Payment Reform](https://www.catalyze.org/product/understand-payment-reform/) - If you know the basics of payment reform and why it's important to change the way that providers are paid, learn more about the nuances of payment reform, such as why the context in which it is implemented is important and potential operational challenges.
- [Accountable care organizations (ACOs)](https://www.catalyze.org/product/get-started-acos/) - Accountable care organizations (ACOs) are a new way to deliver health care and are increasing in prevalence. Learn more about these organizations and how providers are restructuring to provide care to patients by checking out this Get Started Brief.
- [Direct Contracting](https://www.catalyze.org/product/get-started-direct-contracting-2/) - Large, self-insured companies can work directly with health care providers to implement payment and delivery reforms. Learn more about direct-contracting and the potential benefits of working directly with health care providers to improve the health care system.
- [Market Competition](https://www.catalyze.org/product/get-started-market-competition-2/) - Market competition among both health care providers and health plans is critical for innovations in the cost and quality of care. Learn why employers should care, about the current trends, and a few tips to ensure that there is competition in the marketplace.
- [Intro to Transparency](https://www.catalyze.org/product/get-started-intro-transparency/) - Health care does not function like other markets--consumers do not have access to the price of services. Insight into the cost and quality of care is critical for consumers to make decisions about care. Learn more about why transparency into the price and quality of care is so critical.
- [Intro to Benefit Design](https://www.catalyze.org/product/get-started-intro-benefit-design-2/) - New to benefit designs? Check out this Get Started Brief to learn about benefit designs, why employers and other health care purchasers should care about them, and some examples.
- [Understanding Benefit Design Options](https://www.catalyze.org/product/understanding-benefit-design/) - If you already have introductory knowledge of benefit designs, dig in to this Get Started Brief to learn more about how the context in which the benefit design is implemented and the design of the incentives impact how it functions, and potential operational challenges.
- [Intro to Delivery Reform](https://www.catalyze.org/product/get-started-intro-delivery-reform/) - Health care stakeholders are experimenting with new ways to deliver health care to patients, such as through patient-centered medical homes (PCMHs) or accountable care organizations (ACOs). Get Started by learning about delivery reform and why employers and other health care purchasers should care.
- [Regular](https://www.catalyze.org/product/virtual-summit-high-performance-networks/)
- [2014 Amicus Curiae Brief on Market Power](https://www.catalyze.org/product/2014-amicus-curiae-brief/) - CPR filed an amicus brief in 2014 regarding a potential acquisition of a physician group by a hospital system in Boise. We outlined the concerns of employers and other large purchasers regarding increased provider consolidation.
- [Action Brief: Establishing Medical Homes](https://www.catalyze.org/product/action-brief-establishing-medical-homes/) - Learn about the medical home model, how it focuses on primary care and the patient, what others have tried and implemented, and actions employer-purchasers can take to offer a medical home to their covered population.
- [Action Brief: Price Transparency](https://www.catalyze.org/product/action-brief-price-transparency/) - Learn what price transparency is and how it can help employer-purchasers improve health care offerings for covered populations. The Price Transparency Action Brief offers concrete action steps purchasers can take to drive transparency in the health care marketplace.

## Events

- [The Rise of Emerging Health Plans: A Challenge to Traditional Payers](https://www.catalyze.org/event/the-rise-of-emerging-health-plans-a-challenge-to-traditional-payers/) - Join CPR to hear how emerging health plans differ from traditional carriers and what they may mean for employers seeking a better path forward.
- [Behind the Lawsuits: Understanding Recent ERISA Fiduciary Litigation](https://www.catalyze.org/event/behind-the-lawsuits/) - Join us on May 1 at 12:30 p.m. ET for a timely webinar examining recent litigation that is reshaping employer responsibilities under ERISA health benefit plans. A growing wave of lawsuits alleges that employers have breached their fiduciary duties in the administration of self-funded health plans—raising critical questions about pricing, reimbursement, and transparency. The webinar
- [Understanding the Impact of Mental Health Disorders on the Workplace](https://www.catalyze.org/event/understanding-the-impact-of-mental-health-disorders-on-the-workplace/) - The presentation examines the impact of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Bipolar I Disorder (BP-I) on workplace productivity and features Kimberly Moore
- [Meet the Disruptors: Redefining Pharmacy Benefits Management](https://www.catalyze.org/event/meet-the-disruptors-2024/) - 📅 July 11 12pm - 2:30pm ET | July 17 2:30pm - 5pm ET 📍 Location: Zoom Webinar
- [Decoding the Data: How Price Transparency Creates Value for Employers](https://www.catalyze.org/event/decoding-the-data-webinar/) - Price transparency in healthcare is finally here, but many are left asking: Now what? Centivo & Turquoise will cut through the data, register today.
- [Together Again: CPR's 2024 Q3 Member Meeting](https://www.catalyze.org/event/together-again/) - CPR is excited to announce a return to in-person member meetings in Q3 of 2024. After four years of connecting through Zoom, WebEx and email, we at CPR cannot wait to shake hands, share space, and hear from our esteemed members. 📅 3rd Quarter 2024 - September 18 📍 Location: New York, New York
- [The Great Steeplechase: Overcoming Purchaser Hurdles for Superior Cost and Quality](https://www.catalyze.org/event/the-great-steeplechase-overcoming-purchaser-hurdles-for-superior-cost-and-quality/) - Connect with Catalyst for Payment Reform (CPR) at our Virtual Summit, The Great Steeplechase: Overcoming Purchaser Hurdles for Superior Cost and Quality. For years, CPR has closely observed the ambitious plans of purchasers in implementing disruptive strategies, but, they encounter various hurdles along the way. Join us as we unveil the results of our systematic
- [The Catalyst Debates](https://www.catalyze.org/event/the-catalyst-debates-2/) - We are back in 2024 with The Catalyst Debates, and this year we are asking the big question, Will Health Care Be Equitable in Five Years? Are you ready to be part of a transformative conversation that sparks change in the healthcare landscape? Event Highlights: Unfiltered Discussions: Catalysts don't shy away from controversy; we’ll dive
- [Health Care Data: How to Assess whether Your TPA and Vendor Partners will Play Nice in the Sandbox](https://www.catalyze.org/event/enhancing-data-stewardship-webinar/) - Over the past year, CPR has researched the barriers purchasers and their business associates encounter when they request data from a health plan or other vendor. This research culminated in the creation of a new suite of tools that purchasers can use to assess their TPA's and other vendors' willingness to "play nice" in the data sandbox.
- [Spring 2022 Webinar Series: Breaking Ground with Innovative Purchasers](https://www.catalyze.org/event/spring-2022-webinar-series-breaking-ground-with-innovative-purchasers-2/) - CPR is hosting a FREE webinar series featuring innovative health purchasers and their strategies focused on bundled payment, health care disparities, and mental health.
- [Data is the New Health Care Currency: Are Purchasers Getting Short-Changed?](https://www.catalyze.org/event/data-is-the-new-health-care-currency-virtual-summit/) - JANUARY 27, 2022 @ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST EASTERN Health care data provide invaluable information to self-insured purchasers, helping them engineer, administer, and refine their benefits purchasing strategy. Unfortunately, purchasers experience challenges in accessing and using the data that they and their business associates require. As a result, purchasers remain stymied in their efforts to actualize obligations
- [Health Policy Developments Impacting Employer-Purchasers with Suzanne Delbanco, Catalyst for Payment Reform, Katy Spangler, Spangler Strategies and Tracy Watts, Mercer](https://www.catalyze.org/event/health-policies-impacting-purchasers/) - After a decade of pushing for greater transparency and payment reform in health care, employers and other health care purchasers need to know how the latest federal policy developments impact these efforts. Employers and other health care purchasers have pushed for over 10 years to have greater transparency into health care prices for themselves
- [Q1 2021 Health Plan User Groups](https://www.catalyze.org/event/2021-health-plan-user-group-q1/) - CPR’s Members and Coalition Partner Members regularly meet with major national and regional health plans, allowing participants to align monitor each health plan's progress toward payment and delivery reform. These "User Group" meetings also offer the health plans an efficient means to deliver information to participating purchasers, which include both current and prospective customers. In
- [Fall 2020 Webinar Series: Timely Topics with Innovative Purchasers](https://www.catalyze.org/event/2020-fall-webinar-series/) - CPR is hosting a FREE webinar series featuring innovative health purchasers and their strategies focused on bundled payment, health care disparities, and mental health.
- [The Aftermath of COVID-19: Experts Plot the Path Forward for Payment Reform](https://www.catalyze.org/event/covid-19-payment-reform/) - CPR is bringing together voices of private sector executives, health care economists, and leaders at the forefront of the payment reform movement to forecast the future of alternative payment models.
- [Webinar Series: Innovative Purchasers and Their Health Care Purchasing Strategies](https://www.catalyze.org/event/2021-innovative-purchasers/) - This spring, CPR is hosting a FREE webinar series featuring innovative employers and their health care purchasing strategies.
- [The New Evidence Behind Direct-to-Employer Bundled Payments](https://www.catalyze.org/event/bundled-payment-evidence/) - Why a new Health Affairs study on bundled payments has purchasers talking. Join CPR, a panel of purchaser representatives, and lead researcher, Christopher Whaley of the RAND Corporation for a free, 60-minute webinar exploring the first-ever independent evaluation of a direct-to-employer bundled payment program.
- [Anchoring to Medicare: Can Reference Pricing Turn the Rising Tide of Health Care Costs?](https://www.catalyze.org/event/anchoring-to-medicare-can-reference-pricing-turn-the-rising-tide-of-health-care-costs/) - Thursday, April 29 from 2pm-3:30pm EDT/ 11am-12:30pm PDT According to the Health Care Cost Institute, approximately 75% of the increase in per-person spending in the U.S. is explained by growth in prices for health care services, as opposed to increased utilization. Reference-based pricing presents a new opportunity for purchasers to attack health care cost inflation at
- [Q2 2021 Pharmacy Benefit Manager User Groups](https://www.catalyze.org/event/pbm-user-group-q2-2-2/) - CPR’s Members regularly meet with major pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs), allowing participants to monitor each PBM's progress toward transparency and other reforms. The User Group meetings also offer the PBMs an efficient means to deliver information to participating purchasers, which include both current and prospective customers. In this meeting series, PBMs will present their latest
- [Q2 2021 Health Plan User Groups](https://www.catalyze.org/event/2021-health-plan-user-group-q2/) - CPR’s Members and Coalition Partner Members regularly meet with major national and regional health plans, allowing participants to monitor each health plan's progress toward payment and delivery reform. The User Group meetings also offer the health plans an efficient means to deliver information to participating purchasers, which include both current and prospective customers. In this
- [Aggregated Health Care Purchasing: Models for Success](https://www.catalyze.org/event/aggregating-volume/) - Thursday, May 20 from 1pm-3pm EDT/ 10am-12pm PDT Frustrated by the continued erosion of health care affordability, some purchasers have taken matters into their own hands by pooling their volume of covered lives with other health care purchasers. There is a three decades-long history of purchasers banding together to aggregate their member volume to achieve
- [Q2 2021 CPR Member Strategy Meeting](https://www.catalyze.org/event/q2-2021-cpr-member-strategy-meeting/) - CPR staff and CPR members meet virtually once per quarter to discuss strategy and special topics.
- [CPR’s 2021 Annual Member Strategy Meeting](https://www.catalyze.org/event/strategy-session-2021-3/) - CPR staff and CPR members meet virtually once per quarter to discuss strategy and special topics.
- [What’s Next?  Purchaser Priorities with CPR and Willis Towers Watson](https://www.catalyze.org/event/purchaser-priorities-2021/) - As the pandemic winds down in the U.S. with the availability of vaccines, employers and other health care purchasers are looking critically at their health plans, their benefits programs, and where their members are getting care. What's in store Attend this free webinar to learn how to address purchaser needs in payment reform, care delivery
- [Q3 2021 Health Plan User Groups](https://www.catalyze.org/event/2021-hpugs-q3/) - CPR’s Members and Coalition Partner Members regularly meet with major national and regional health plans, allowing participants to align their expectations and plans an efficient means to deliver information to participating purchasers. In this Series of meetings, plans will share MSK program impact using one of CPR’s Reform Evaluation Frameworks and present on their MSK
- [Q4 2021 Pharmacy Benefit Manager User Groups](https://www.catalyze.org/event/pbm-usergroup-q2-21/) - CPR’s Members regularly meet with major pharmacy benefits managers, allowing participants to align their expectations and PBMs an efficient means to deliver information to participating purchasers. In this meeting series, PBMs will present their latest progress using CPR’s progress report and present on a topic Member interest. If you are a CPR Member and do
- [Q4 2021 CPR Member Strategy Meeting](https://www.catalyze.org/event/strategy-session-2021-4/) - CPR staff and CPR members meet virtually once per quarter to discuss strategy and special topics.
- [Q2 2022 CPR Member Strategy Meeting](https://www.catalyze.org/event/strategy-session-2022-5-25/) - CPR staff and CPR members meet virtually once per quarter to discuss strategy and special topics.
- [Q2 2022 Health Plan User Groups](https://www.catalyze.org/event/2022-hpugs-q2/) - Catalyst for Payment Reform’s Health Plan User Groups (HPUGs) offer a forum for a substantive and nutrient-rich two-way dialogue between CPR Members and Coalition Partner Members on a variety of current and high-priority topics. In this the Spring of 2022, plans will share how they measure the success of their High Performance Networks using a
- [2022 Aligned Sourcing Toolkit Webinar: The more we work together, the more we'll achieve](https://www.catalyze.org/event/2022-aligned-sourcing-toolkit-webinar/) - This session will orient you to this year's updates - the 2022 Health Plan Request for Information Questionnaire (RFI), the Model Contract Language, and the Renewal Questionnaire reflect learnings from the pandemic such as the need for new payment models that increase accountability while ensuring that PCPs have access to a predictable revenue stream. New in 2022 is language that commits health plans to address issues of health equity and health disparities that have plagued health care for decades, a focus on strategies to mitigate against record-high inflation, and affirmative pledges of partnership to help self-insured purchasers prepare for new transparency guidelines.
- [CPR’s 2022 Annual Member Strategy Meeting](https://www.catalyze.org/event/strategy-session-2022/) - CPR staff and CPR members meet virtually once per quarter to discuss strategy and special topics.
- [Q3 2022 Health Plan User Groups](https://www.catalyze.org/event/2022-hpugs-q3/) - Catalyst for Payment Reform’s Health Plan User Groups (HPUGs) offer a forum for a substantive and nutrient-rich two-way dialogue between CPR Members and Coalition Partner Members on a variety of current and high-priority topics. In the Q3 HPUG meetings, plans will share their strategies for improving health equity and reducing disparities in access, treatment and
- [Turning the Tables on Big Health Care: Can New Entrants Re-Shape the Market?](https://www.catalyze.org/event/2022-mse-virtual-summit/) - In the world of TPAs and other point solution vendors, there are takers and shapers. Takers accept the health care market dynamics as they are and try to squeeze out a few extra dollars of savings with another round of discount negotiation thumb-wrestling or perhaps a shiny new app. Shapers, on the other hand, aren’t
- [Fostering Teen Mental Health](https://www.catalyze.org/event/fostering-teen-mental-health/) - It's no secret that teens today are under a great deal of stress and experience high levels of anxiety due to the demands of school, their jobs, extracurriculars, social life, and a general uncertainty about their futures. Catalyst for Payment Reform, in collaboration with Headspace Health, is excited to invite you to join our webinar, Fostering
- [Q4 2022 CPR Member Strategy Meeting](https://www.catalyze.org/event/strategy-session-2022-12-6/) - CPR staff and CPR members meet virtually once per quarter to discuss strategy and special topics.
- [The Catalyst Debates](https://www.catalyze.org/event/the-catalyst-debates/) - Will health care be more affordable in five years? Join CPR as we gather health care luminaries to discuss the most critical challenges we face - affordability, access, equity, adequate competition, transparency, quality and more. As "catalyst" suggests, these debates don't tip toe around the edges of controversy in our health care system, but engage
- [Webinar #1: The Case for Multifaceted Public Policy Intervention](https://www.catalyze.org/event/the-case-for-multifaceted-public-policy-intervention/) - NEWSFLASH: HEALTH CARE MARKETS ARE BROKEN Everyone is tired of hearing about how broken our health care system is. We know: prices keep rising, hospitals keep merging, quality falters, disparities widen. And over the next few years, the outlook remains bleak. Experts predict that health care premiums will jump 5.6 percentage points over the previous
- [Webinar #2: Policies to Prevent/Punish Bad Behavior and Empower Market Balancers](https://www.catalyze.org/event/policies-to-defang-bad-actors-and-empower-market-balancers/) - This webinar, second in a series of four, focuses on policies to prevent would-be monopolists from engaging in anticompetitive behavior, impose penalties on those that continue to do so, and protect and preserve the independent actors that remain. Featuring Aditi P. Sen, Director of Research and Policy at the Health Care Cost Institute and Erin Fuse Brown, the Catherine C. Henson Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Law, Health, and Society at Georgia State University.
- [Webinar #3: Policies to Regulate Prices](https://www.catalyze.org/event/policies-to-regulate-prices/) - This webinar, third in a series of four, focuses on policies for price regulation, organized according to the degree of state oversight, resources and sophistication required to administer them. Featuring Anna Doar Sinaiko, Assistant Professor of Health Economics and Policy at Harvard University, Robert A. Berenson, an Institute Fellow at the Urban Institute’s Health Policy Center, and Robert Murray, President of Global Health Payment, LLC.
- [Webinar #4: Policies for Low-Intervention States & Policies to Protect Competition](https://www.catalyze.org/event/policies-for-low-intervention-states-policies-to-protect-competition/) - This webinar, the final in the series of four, focuses on policies, which, if plotted on a spectrum of “degree of intervention” would land on the lower end of the scale. It also offers strategies for states to protect the erosion of market competition by bolstering and broadening antitrust oversight. Featuring Josephine Porter, Director of the Institute for Health Policy and Practice at the University of New Hampshire and Jaime S. King, the John and Marylyn Mayo Chair in Health Law at the University of Auckland.
- [Partnering for High-Value Care](https://www.catalyze.org/event/partnering-for-high-value-care/) - Delivering high-quality care in a cost-effective way is a shared goal among many in the health care industry. Accountable Care Organization (ACO) models aim to do exactly that through coordinated care across providers and payers.
- [Pioneers of Progress: Bold, Functional, and Data-Driven Solutions for Health Care Purchasing](https://www.catalyze.org/event/pioneers-of-progress-event-series/) - CPR presents our Fall 2023 Webinar series, Pioneers of Progress: Bold, Functional, and Data-Driven Solutions for Health Care Purchasing

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## Categories

- [CATALYST](https://www.catalyze.org/category/catalyst/)
- [PODCAST](https://www.catalyze.org/category/podcast/)
- [BENEFIT DESIGN](https://www.catalyze.org/category/benefit-design/)
- [PURCHASER SPOTLIGHT](https://www.catalyze.org/category/purchaser-spotlight/)
- [PRICE TRANSPARENCY](https://www.catalyze.org/category/price-transparency/)
- [QUALITY MEASURES](https://www.catalyze.org/category/quality-measures/)
- [OUR TOOLS](https://www.catalyze.org/category/our-tools/)
- [PAYMENT REFORM](https://www.catalyze.org/category/payment-reform/)
- [MYTHBUSTER](https://www.catalyze.org/category/mythbuster/)
- [NETWORK DESIGN](https://www.catalyze.org/category/network-design/)
- [CONSUMERISM](https://www.catalyze.org/category/consumerism/)
- [MARKET POWER](https://www.catalyze.org/category/market-power/)
- [EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE](https://www.catalyze.org/category/evidence-based-medicine/)
- [TECHNOLOGY](https://www.catalyze.org/category/technology/)
- [COST DRIVERS](https://www.catalyze.org/category/cost-drivers/)
- [ACOs](https://www.catalyze.org/category/acos/)
- [Archive](https://www.catalyze.org/category/archive/)
- [BENEFITS DATA](https://www.catalyze.org/category/benefits-data/)
- [Data Analytics](https://www.catalyze.org/category/data-analytics/)
- [Consumer Engagement](https://www.catalyze.org/category/consumer-engagement/)
- [Equity](https://www.catalyze.org/category/equity/)
- [Market Dynamics](https://www.catalyze.org/category/market-dynamics/)
- [Benefit and Network Strategy](https://www.catalyze.org/category/benefit-and-network-strategy/)
- [Data, Transparency](https://www.catalyze.org/category/data-transparency/)
- [and Technology](https://www.catalyze.org/category/and-technology/)
- [Market Dynamics,](https://www.catalyze.org/category/market-dynamics-2/)
- [Health Care Costs](https://www.catalyze.org/category/health-care-costs/)
- [Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder](https://www.catalyze.org/category/mental-health-and-substance-use-disorder/)
- [Clinical Quality](https://www.catalyze.org/category/clinical-quality/)

## Tags

- [maternity](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/maternity/)
- [palliative care](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/palliative-care/)
- [consumer behavior](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/consumer-behavior/)
- [HDHP](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/hdhp/)
- [business coalitions](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/business-coalitions/)
- [primary care](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/primary-care/)
- [PODCAST](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/podcast/)
- [QUALITY](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/quality/)
- [payment reform](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/payment-reform/)
- [high value purchasing](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/high-value-purchasing/)
- [autonomy](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/autonomy/)
- [benefit design](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/benefit-design/)
- [bioethics](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/bioethics/)
- [ACO](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/aco/)
- [market power](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/market-power/)
- [nutrition](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/nutrition/)
- [payment models](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/payment-models/)
- [social determinants](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/social-determinants/)
- [serious illness care](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/serious-illness-care/)
- [sdoh](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/sdoh/)
- [COVID-19](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/covid-19/)
- [Reference-based Pricing](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/reference-based-pricing/)
- [data](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/data/)
- [data science](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/data-science/)
- [health equity](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/health-equity/)
- [mental health](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/mental-health/)
- [Employer vaccine mandates](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/employer-vaccine-mandates/)
- [Balance Billing](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/balance-billing/)
- [No Surprises Act](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/no-surprises-act/)
- [health plan](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/health-plan/)
- [TPA](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/tpa/)
- [transparency](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/transparency/)
- [apcd](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/apcd/)
- [data analysis](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/data-analysis/)
- [network design](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/network-design/)
- [telehealth](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/telehealth/)
- [telemedicine](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/telemedicine/)
- [bundled payment](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/bundled-payment/)
- [competition](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/competition/)
- [consolidation](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/consolidation/)
- [consumers](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/consumers/)
- [episodes of care](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/episodes-of-care/)
- [equity](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/equity/)
- [health care data](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/health-care-data/)
- [caregivers](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/caregivers/)
- [caregiving](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/caregiving/)
- [marketing](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/marketing/)
- [organizing](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/organizing/)
- [staff](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/staff/)
- [strategy](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/strategy/)
- [Black Maternal Health Week](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/black-maternal-health-week/)
- [BMHW22](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/bmhw22/)
- [implicit bias](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/implicit-bias/)
- [Berkeley](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/berkeley/)
- [Retreat](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/retreat/)
- [value based payment](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/value-based-payment/)
- [policy](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/policy/)
- [regulations](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/regulations/)
- [state governemnt](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/state-governemnt/)
- [toolkit](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/toolkit/)
- [high-performance network](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/high-performance-network/)
- [near-site health care](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/near-site-health-care/)
- [expert](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/expert/)
- [member](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/member/)
- [members](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/members/)
- [Hospital](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/hospital/)
- [Price Transparency](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/price-transparency/)
- [Sage Transparency](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/sage-transparency/)
- [Tool](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/tool/)
- [CPR Members](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/cpr-members/)
- [wellness](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/wellness/)
- [ELL](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/ell/)
- [amicus brief](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/amicus-brief/)
- [anti-trust](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/anti-trust/)
- [New Year](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/new-year/)
- [Resolution](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/resolution/)
- [Arnold Ventures](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/arnold-ventures/)
- [providers](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/providers/)
- [ERISA](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/erisa/)
- [RBP](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/rbp/)
- [HPUG](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/hpug/)
- [medical debt](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/medical-debt/)
- [catalyst](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/catalyst/)
- [donate](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/donate/)
- [support](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/support/)
- [disparities](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/disparities/)
- [healthcare](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/healthcare/)
- [innovative](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/innovative/)
- [aligned sourcing toolkit](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/aligned-sourcing-toolkit/)
- [Model Contract Language](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/model-contract-language/)
- [Renewal Questionnaire](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/renewal-questionnaire/)
- [RFI](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/rfi/)
- [webinar](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/webinar/)
- [virtual summit](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/virtual-summit/)
- [debate](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/debate/)
- [gala](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/gala/)
- [BSCA](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/bsca/)
- [SFHSS](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/sfhss/)
- [UCB](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/ucb/)
- [bundled pdiayment](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/bundled-pdiayment/)
- [The Catalyst Debates](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/the-catalyst-debates/)
- [Disruptive Purchasing](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/disruptive-purchasing/)
- [Research Research](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/research-research/)
- [Access](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/access/)
- [Consumer Empowerment](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/consumer-empowerment/)
- [virtual](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/virtual/)
- [low-value](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/low-value/)
- [waste](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/waste/)
- [CAA](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/caa/)
- [regulation](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/regulation/)
- [litigation](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/litigation/)
- [contracting](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/contracting/)
- [VerSan](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/versan/)
- [Mckool Smith](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/mckool-smith/)
- [Lawsuit](https://www.catalyze.org/tag/lawsuit/)

## Type

- [How to Guide](https://www.catalyze.org/type/how-to-guide/)
- [White Paper](https://www.catalyze.org/type/white-paper/)
- [Sourcing & Contracting Tool](https://www.catalyze.org/type/sourcing-contracting-tool/)
- [Toolkit](https://www.catalyze.org/type/toolkit/)
- [Evaluation Framework](https://www.catalyze.org/type/evaluation-framework/)
- [Action Brief](https://www.catalyze.org/type/action-brief/)
- [Case Study](https://www.catalyze.org/type/case-study/)
- [Webinar](https://www.catalyze.org/type/webinar/)

## Categories

- [Background](https://www.catalyze.org/stm_testimonials_category/background/)

## Categories

- [Business Services](https://www.catalyze.org/stm_works_category/business-services/)
- [Consumer Products](https://www.catalyze.org/stm_works_category/consumer-products/)
- [Energy & Environment](https://www.catalyze.org/stm_works_category/energy-environment/)
- [Financial Services](https://www.catalyze.org/stm_works_category/financial-services/)
- [Surface Transport & Logistics](https://www.catalyze.org/stm_works_category/surface-transport-logistics/)
- [Travel & Aviation](https://www.catalyze.org/stm_works_category/travel-aviation/)

## Categories

- [Program Director](https://www.catalyze.org/stm_staff_category/program-director/)
- [Interim Co-Executive Director](https://www.catalyze.org/stm_staff_category/interim-co-executive-director/)

## Categories

- [Advanced Analytics](https://www.catalyze.org/stm_portfolio_category/advanced-analytics/)
- [Financial Services](https://www.catalyze.org/stm_portfolio_category/financial-services/)
- [Surface Transport & Logistics](https://www.catalyze.org/stm_portfolio_category/surface-transport-logistics/)

## Product categories

- [Sourcing and Contracting](https://www.catalyze.org/product-category/tool-library/sourcing-contracting/) - Would your organization like a louder voice to communicate with health plans about your purchasing strategy? Want to learn new strategies for sourcing and contracting with health plans or providers? Aligning your sourcing and contracting with the approaches by other health care purchasers is one way that you can push the market to deliver value. The more purchasers that use CPR’s health plan tools, the stronger and more consistent the signal they send to health plans. CPR updates our tools annually so they reflect the latest priorities and effective practices. Check out CPR’s sourcing, renewal, and contracting tools today. Want to learn more about aligned sourcing before diving in? Click here to learn more.
- [Payment Reform](https://www.catalyze.org/product-category/tool-library/payment-reform/) - Our health care payment landscape is changing. You can influence where its headed. CPR has long believed that changing the way we pay for care can decrease overall health care spending and improve quality of care. Our tools are designed to help employers assess payment reforms available and determine the best strategies based on market dynamics.
- [Price & Quality Transparency](https://www.catalyze.org/product-category/tool-library/price-quality-transparenecy/) - Why is insight into health prices and quality critical for consumers, employers, and the health care system overall? How can your organization encourage its population to shop for health care providers and services based on price and quality? For starters, make sure they have adequate access to the information they need. CPR has designed tools to help you tackle the challenge of price & quality transparency head on and evaluate whether your consumer-facing transparency tool is meeting your needs.
- [Delivery Reform](https://www.catalyze.org/product-category/tool-library/care-delivery-reform/) - Delivery reforms are increasingly in the spotlight Curious what you need to know about care delivery models, like accountable care organizations? What do they mean for your organization? CPR has developed tools and educational white papers to help you answers these questions.
- [Pharmacy](https://www.catalyze.org/product-category/tool-library/pharmacy/) - Is pharmacy a challenging area for your organization and population? Why is specialty pharmacy such a hot topic and what can you do about it? There is no easy solution, but there are various strategies purchasers can consider to tackle one of health care’s highest-cost areas. Check out CPR’s work in this area.
- [Maternity](https://www.catalyze.org/product-category/tool-library/maternity/) - Are your organization’s maternity care costs too high? How are the outcomes for mothers and babies in your population? CPR’s tools help employers work with their health plans to implement strategies centered on prenatal care, labor and delivery, and postpartum/newborn care that create incentives for providers to adhere to evidence-based practices that improve outcomes for mothers and babies and help contain unnecessary costs.
- [Quality Measures](https://www.catalyze.org/product-category/tool-library/quality/) - Where do we stand when it comes to measuring and reporting on the quality of health care in the U.S. and which measures matter the most? Are you wondering which quality measures matter? As the payment and delivery models underlying our health care system shift, stakeholders often focus on cost as a measure of positive impact. However, measuring quality is equally important and has proven to be a challenge as the measures typically used today rarely reveal meaningful variation in performance. CPR has created tools to help employers and other purchasers of health care assess which quality measures matter for their success.
- [Benefit Design](https://www.catalyze.org/product-category/tool-library/benefit-design/) - Do you want to learn more about how employers use benefit design and get up to speed on some examples? Interested in implementing a new benefit design? Benefit design options are a critical piece of the puzzle in pushing for a higher-value health care system. Look at our current tools and check back as we expand our inventory.
- [Tool Library](https://www.catalyze.org/product-category/tool-library/)
- [Market Dynamics](https://www.catalyze.org/product-category/tool-library/market-dynamics/) - Want to learn how the changing health care market place impacts you as an employer or purchaser of health care? Let’s Get Started. Ready to learn more and build your expertise? Enroll in our online courses on high-value purchasing.
- [Webinar Library](https://www.catalyze.org/product-category/webinars/) - Browse our library of webinar recordings to hear from the experts on a range of topics As a health care purchaser, you can log in to watch webinars for FREE! No account? No problem. Click HERE to create your Catalyze.org account. Or click Log In > Forgot Password in the upper-right hand corner to reset your password.
- [Publications & White Papers](https://www.catalyze.org/product-category/publications-white-papers/) - Conducting research to stay ahead of the curve We know it’s hard to track the issues contributing to our current system’s complexity and to figure out where it’s going next. CPR is here to help by keeping a pulse on what is working and not working in our system through thoughtful, independent research and analysis. Check out our publications and white papers designed to advance our collective thinking on key topics and strategies.
- [Scorecards & Report Cards](https://www.catalyze.org/product-category/scorecards-report-cards/) - This is intro copy
- [Scorecards on Payment Reform](https://www.catalyze.org/product-category/scorecards-report-cards/scorecards-on-payment-reform/) - Catalyst for Payment Reform pioneered tracking progress on payment reform in the United States. Which payment methods are we are using to pay providers and how many dollars are flowing through each? CPR has developed a methodology that shows both. Moving forward, we’re also committed to linking payment reform to outcomes in the health care system. Check out our national and state Scorecards, including results from the Scorecard on Reform 2.0 state-level pilots.
- [Report Cards on State Price Transparency Laws](https://www.catalyze.org/product-category/scorecards-report-cards/report-cards-on-price-transparency/) - We’re following which states are making headway in advancing price transparency Catalyst for Payment Reform and the Health Care Incentives Improvement Institute (now the Center for Payment Innovation at Altarum Institute) have tracked which states are making tangible headway in advancing price transparency year-over-year, either through legislation or other state-wide initiatives, like all-payer claims databases (APCDs) or public websites with health care price information. The grades are in. Did your state make the grade?
- [Case Studies](https://www.catalyze.org/product-category/employer-case-studies/) - Employers need to share successes (and failures) with each other Catalyst for Payment Reform’s Employer Case Studies are an extensive collection of stories that describe employers and other health care purchasers’ experience implementing a payment, delivery or benefit design innovation for their population. Explore each topic to learn from your peers. By sharing the good, bad, and ugly, employers who want to experiment with these high-value strategies don’t need to reinvent the wheel and can follow a roadmap to implementation. You are increasing your leverage in the market. Find out how.
- [Employee Communications](https://www.catalyze.org/product-category/tool-library/employee-communications/)
- [Serious Illness Care](https://www.catalyze.org/product-category/tool-library/serious-illness-care/) - Maximum value is gained when quality improves at the same time spending is reduced, when care is delivered in a manner that addresses and averts crises, reducing preventable spending. Palliative care, or serious illness care, is specialized care that focuses on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious illness—whatever the diagnosis. It is appropriate at any age, at any stage of a serious illness, and should be provided along with curative treatment. Purchasers can get greater value out of their health care strategies if they integrate palliative care.
- [Uncategorized](https://www.catalyze.org/product-category/uncategorized/)
- [Genetic Testing](https://www.catalyze.org/product-category/tool-library/genetic-testing/) - Do you know the full extent to which genetic testing impacts your employees? It is estimated that ten new genetic tests enter the market each day, and providers are increasingly ordering tests for their patients. While employers already cover many tests, rapid advancements in the genetic testing field make it difficult to determine which tests have clinical validity. CPR has created tools to help employers and other health care purchasers get up to speed on genetic testing, analyze their data, ask health plans about their support and policies, and assess specialty vendors.
- [Program Evaluation](https://www.catalyze.org/product-category/tool-library/program-evaluation/) - Is your value-oriented strategy delivering on cost and quality? Payment reform, delivery system reform, and innovations in benefit and network design have taken off, but there has not been a commensurate level of effort to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of these programs. Check out our tools designed to help purchasers get the most out of their strategies.
- [Mental Health](https://www.catalyze.org/product-category/tool-library/mental-health/) - There is a close link between mental and behavioral health and physical health. By finding ways to address mental health effectively, employers can create value in their health care strategies and improve outcomes for their covered populations. CPR’s tools can help employers work towards addressing unmet mental health needs, stigma, and disparities in mental health care.
- [Data](https://www.catalyze.org/product-category/tool-library/data/) - Data is the new healthcare currency, are you getting short-changed? Access to your organization’s healthcare data is more important than ever, CPR has the information you need to strategize. Take a deep dive into CPR’s tools and research and check back frequently for more inventory.
- [Archive](https://www.catalyze.org/product-category/product-archive/)

## Product tags

- [price transparency](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/price-transparency/)
- [quality of care](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/quality-of-care/)
- [transparency](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/transparency/)
- [reference pricing](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/reference-pricing/)
- [High-Value Purchasing](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/high-value-purchasing/)
- [Specialty Pharmacy](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/specialty-pharmacy/)
- [Telehealth](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/telehealth/)
- [Maternity](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/maternity/)
- [Centers of Excellence](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/centers-of-excellence/)
- [Scorecard 2.0](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/scorecard-2-0/)
- [Alternative Sites](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/alternative-sites/)
- [benefit consultant](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/benefit-consultant/)
- [brokers](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/brokers/)
- [business coalitions](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/business-coalitions/)
- [coalitions](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/coalitions/)
- [regional](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/regional/)
- [consumer incentives](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/consumer-incentives/)
- [HDHP](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/hdhp/)
- [HRA](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/hra/)
- [HSA](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/hsa/)
- [VBID](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/vbid/)
- [voluntary benefits](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/voluntary-benefits/)
- [ACO](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/aco/)
- [evaluation](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/evaluation/)
- [framework](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/framework/)
- [health plan](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/health-plan/)
- [evaluate](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/evaluate/)
- [payment reform](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/payment-reform/)
- [Medicaid](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/medicaid/)
- [bundled payment](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/bundled-payment/)
- [prospective](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/prospective/)
- [clinic](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/clinic/)
- [near-site](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/near-site/)
- [communication](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/communication/)
- [employee](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/employee/)
- [mental health](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/mental-health/)
- [case study](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/case-study/)
- [Benefit Design](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/benefit-design/)
- [Consumerism](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/consumerism/)
- [inappropriate care](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/inappropriate-care/)
- [waste](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/waste/)
- [palliative care](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/palliative-care/)
- [value](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/value/)
- [genetics](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/genetics/)
- [social determinants of health](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/social-determinants-of-health/)
- [hospice](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/hospice/)
- [formulary](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/formulary/)
- [low wage workers](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/low-wage-workers/)
- [genetic testing](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/genetic-testing/)
- [delivery reform](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/delivery-reform/)
- [network design](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/network-design/)
- [substance use](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/substance-use/)
- [pharmacy](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/pharmacy/)
- [fee schedule](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/fee-schedule/)
- [policy](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/policy/)
- [pricing pressure](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/pricing-pressure/)
- [consolidation](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/consolidation/)
- [market dynamics](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/market-dynamics/)
- [mergers](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/mergers/)
- [state laws](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/state-laws/)
- [contracting](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/contracting/)
- [direct contracting](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/direct-contracting/)
- [provider networks](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/provider-networks/)
- [semi-direct contracting](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/semi-direct-contracting/)
- [Third-party administrator](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/third-party-administrator/)
- [TPA](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/tpa/)
- [onsite clinics](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/onsite-clinics/)
- [RAND study](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/rand-study/)
- [referrals](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/referrals/)
- [evidence](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/evidence/)
- [performance measures](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/performance-measures/)
- [market power](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/market-power/)
- [state database](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/state-database/)
- [vendor](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/vendor/)
- [birth centers](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/birth-centers/)
- [doulas](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/doulas/)
- [Covid-19](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/covid-19/)
- [hospital prices](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/hospital-prices/)
- [tiered network](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/tiered-network/)
- [episodes of care](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/episodes-of-care/)
- [data](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/data/)
- [disparities](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/disparities/)
- [inequity](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/inequity/)
- [EAP](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/eap/)
- [employee assistance program](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/employee-assistance-program/)
- [annual report](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/annual-report/)
- [wellness](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/wellness/)
- [primary care](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/primary-care/)
- [surprise billing](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/surprise-billing/)
- [access](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/access/)
- [webinar](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/webinar/)
- [equity](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/equity/)
- [near-site clinic](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/near-site-clinic/)
- [Arnold Ventures](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/arnold-ventures/)
- [Report](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/report/)
- [impact report](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/impact-report/)
- [state policy](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/state-policy/)
- [Cedar Gate](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/cedar-gate/)
- [Diabetes](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/diabetes/)
- [Disruptive Purchasing](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/disruptive-purchasing/)
- [Health Equity](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/health-equity/)
- [alternative health plans](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/alternative-health-plans/)
- [alternative carriers](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/alternative-carriers/)
- [emerging health plans](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/emerging-health-plans/)
- [health care costs](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/health-care-costs/)
- [costs](https://www.catalyze.org/product-tag/costs/)

## Event Categories

- [Debate](https://www.catalyze.org/events/category/debate/)
- [Policy](https://www.catalyze.org/events/category/policy/)
- [Data](https://www.catalyze.org/events/category/data/)
- [Purchasing Solutions](https://www.catalyze.org/events/category/purchasing-solutions/)
- [Member Event](https://www.catalyze.org/events/category/member-event/)
- [Health Care Litigation](https://www.catalyze.org/events/category/health-care-litigation/)