Quality of Care

State of the U.S. Health System: 2020 Update

In this brief and the accompanying Health System Dashboard, we look across over a hundred data points to assess the performance of the health system in the United States. This year, the coronavirus pandemic has upended lives and economies and fundamentally challenged health systems across the globe. At the time of this publication, the U.S. […]

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Institute of Medicine urges reform to physician education financing

The federal government devotes significant resources toward the education and training of physicians, primarily through the Medicare program. Graduate medical education (GME) programs currently receive guaranteed federal financing totaling over $15 billion each year, which is used to finance the …

Medical home study finds limited quality improvement and no significant savings

The patient-centered medical home model emphasizes physician and hospital coordination, with the goal of improving the quality and efficiency of health care, as well as improving the patient’s experience of receiving care. This model has received endorsements from professional associations …

Price transparency reduces MRI costs and stimulates provider competition

When patients were notified of less expensive MRI options and allowed to switch to lower-cost providers, researchers found an average savings of 18.7% per exam, according to a new study. The study found that patients were responsive to the price …

New studies search for health cost savings that preserve quality and access

In its June 2014 issue, “Economics of Health Care: Costs, Savings & Value,” the policy journal Health Affairs examines the potential to rein in spending while simultaneously ensuring access and quality, with a particular focus on Medicare and Medicaid.

Researchers …

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