Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Mostashari: More Shared-SavingsPrograms Needed


Daly, Rich. "Mostashari: More Shared-Savings Programs Needed." Modern Healthcare.com, September 11, 2012.

From the blog: "The potential for health information technology to control costs continues to be limited by the lack of needed payment reform by insurers, according to the senior federal health IT official.

Dr. Farzad Mostashari, national coordinator for health information technology, told the annual Washington gathering of the largest advocacy group for health insurers that more shared-savings and population health-based payment programs to reward providers need to be implemented." Read more