Executive Leadership Articles by Topic: Health Plans

Blue’s model may breathe new life into global cap

• Health Governance Report, Issue 0, April 1, 2009

  Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts in Boston will stop paying certain doctors and hospitals in...

Health Governance Report, April 2009

• Health Governance Report, Issue 4, April 1, 2009

  In today?s economy, there is an increased emphasis on providing less expensive, quality healthcare...

Reactions to CMS’ P4P proposal run the gamut

• Health Governance Report, Issue 10, October 1, 2008

  CMS’ plan to reduce Medicare payments by 2%–5% and allow hospitals to buy back the...

P4P a key tool in recruiting top-notch physicians

• Health Governance Report, Issue 10, October 1, 2008

  The pay-for-performance (P4P) model is catching on as a recruitment tool. During the past several...

SNP Medicare expansion continues

• Health Governance Report, Issue 8, August 1, 2008

  Special needs plans (SNP)-including chronic condition SNPs (C-SNP)-continue their rise in the...