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Aug 30, 2016

Amplifying Consumer Voices in New York

New York is in the midst of massive changes to its health care system - within five years, the state expects that 80 percent of residents will receive care under a value-based payment scheme [ Blog ]

Jun 17, 2016

Empowering Consumers in Patient-Centered Medical Homes

(Last year, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation launched a joint initiative with Community Catalyst called the Value Advocacy Project (VAP). The project is supporting consumer health advocacy organizations in six states in their non-lobbying advocacy ef... [ Blog ]

Jun 02, 2016

Washington State Advocates Inserting Consumer Voice Into Accountable Communities of Health

May 23, 2016

Health Reform 2.0: Emerging Efforts on Value-Based Health Care in California

Last year, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation launched a joint initiative with Community Catalyst called the Value Advocacy Project (VAP). The project is supporting consumer health advocacy organizations in six states in their non-lobbying advocacy eff... [ Blog ]

Mar 08, 2016

It’s Time for a Copernican Revolution in Health Care

This is the last in a series of blogs discussing the policy priorities of the Center for Consumer Engagement in Health Innovation. Previous blogs have discussed health equity, population health, consumer protection, payment models and person-centered c... [ Blog ]

Oct 14, 2015

Community Catalyst Joins Health Care Transformation Task Force

Community Catalyst Joins Health Care Transformation Task Force Brings a Consumer Voice to Alliance of Private Sector Leaders Spearheading Adoption of Value-Based Payment Models [ Press Release ]

Aug 27, 2015

Cross-Post: Will Oregon’s Health Reforms Deliver Results for Consumers? A New Study Raises Some Tough Questions.

According to a new study, Oregon’s efforts to transform health care are not yet delivering on their potential to improve the consumer experience. [ Blog ]

Jul 30, 2015

Celebrating the Golden Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid – Looking Ahead to the Next 50 Years

Fifty years ago today, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the landmark amendments to the Social Security Act that created the Medicare and Medicaid programs. [ Blog ]

May 19, 2015

Measurement That Matters: A Starting Point to Get to “Better, Smarter, Healthier”

In January, we asked “How do we get to better, smarter, healthier?” One of the steps we identified was developing better people-centered health quality measures. The IOM recently released a report that has the potential to be a game changer. [ Blog ]

Jun 02, 2014

Better Bang for the Buck

Getting the Health Care Cost Problem Right There are few propositions in the health policy arena likely to command more agreement than that the United States spends too much on health care. But behind this apparent agreement, there is much less than me... [ Blog ]

Apr 30, 2014

Better Bang for the Buck

Now What? (Part Two) Getting Better Bang for the Buck Now that open enrollment is over, it is time for consumer advocates to consider what comes next in health care reform. In a previous blog, we discussed work that still needs to be done to make the n... [ Blog ]

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Trusted Voices: The Role of Community Health Workers in Health System Transformation

This brief will provide an overview of the evidence supporting the employment of community health workers (CHWs) and the opportunities and challenges for integrating CHWs in health care delivery systems and teams. [ Publication ]

Meaningful Consumer Engagement

This toolkit helps health plans and provider groups effectively engage, learn from and strategize with their diverse members and communities about the best ways to deliver person-centered care and support. [ Publication ]

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Improving Value in Health Care

Amplifying Consumer Voices in New York

Empowering Consumers in Patient-Centered Medical Homes

Washington State Advocates Inserting Consumer Voice Into Accountable Communities of Health

Health Reform 2.0: Emerging Efforts on Value-Based Health Care in California

It’s Time for a Copernican Revolution in Health Care

Community Catalyst Joins Health Care Transformation Task Force

Cross-Post: Will Oregon’s Health Reforms Deliver Results for Consumers? A New Study Raises Some Tough Questions.

Celebrating the Golden Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid – Looking Ahead to the Next 50 Years

Measurement That Matters: A Starting Point to Get to “Better, Smarter, Healthier”

Better Bang for the Buck

Better Bang for the Buck

Trusted Voices: The Role of Community Health Workers in Health System Transformation

Meaningful Consumer Engagement

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