Disease Management – Healthcare Economist

Disease Management Programs Don’t Work

2013-01-02Jason Shafrin3 Comments

That is the conclusion of this study. More information below: Background The ARRA stimulus package included $2.2 billion for health care cost-effectiveness research focusing on chronic disease prevention and disease management initiatives. These programs aim to address increasing health care costs for a number of diseases, such as: cancer, diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and smoking-related illnesses.…

Do Disease Management and Value-Based Purchasing Programs Work?

2012-02-15Jason Shafrin2 Comments

In short, the answer is no. The CBO released an issue brief examining two types of demonstrations. Disease management and care coordination demonstrations have sought to improve the quality of care of beneficiaries with chronic illnesses and those whose health care is expected to be particularly costly. Value-based payment demonstrations have given health care providers…