Thursday, April 27, 2023: University of Utah Department of Internal Medicine Grand Rounds
On Thursday, April 27, the V-BID Center director, Dr. A. Mark Fendrick, spoke at the University of Utah Department of Internal Medicine Grand Rounds.
Thursday, April 27, 2023: Fourth Annual Medicare Advantage Summit
Mini Summit 31 Medicare Advantage Outperforms Fee-for-Service on Certain Diabetes Outcomes V-BID Center director, A. Mark Fendrick, presented alongside Thomas Kornfield of Avalere Health for the 2023 Annual Medicare Advantage Summit. The mini summit session covered the impact of MA benefit design on diabetes outcomes. Click on the buttons below to view associated resources. Medicare Advantage Initiative 1-Pager White Paper Infographic Summary Brief Timeline
Thursday, April 27, 2023: University of Utah Department of Internal Medicine Healthcare Policy and Advocacy Seminar
On Thursday, April 27, the V-BID Center director, Dr. A. Mark Fendrick, spoke at the University of Utah Department of Internal Medicine Healthcare Policy and Advocacy Seminar.
V-BID Center Update: Judge Strikes Down ACA Preventive Coverage Mandate
- ACA Preventive Services Mandate Struck Down by Federal Judge
- Governor Whitmer Takes Action to Protect Coverage for Preventive Healthcare
- 6 in 10 Consumers with Private Insurance Use No-Cost Preventive Services
- Ruling to Block ACA Requirement for No-Cost Preventive Care Is Unpopular
- Patient Cost Exposure and Use of Preventive Care Among Individual Plans [...]
Press Release: ACA Preventive Services Mandate Struck Down by Federal Judge
Thursday, March 30: Judge Reed C. O’Connor, of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, granted Braidwood Management Inc.'s request to block Section 2713 of the Public Health Service Act as amended by the ACA, that requires coverage without cost-sharing of preventive services to which the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPTF) assigns a rating of “A” or “B”.
V-BID Center Update: 2023 Virtual V-BID Summit Recording, CDMA reintroduced to Congress
- Watch the 2023 V-BID Summit Recording
- Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design (V-BID) Model to be Extended
- Bipartisan Bill Expands Pre-Deductible Coverage For Chronic Disease Management
- Implications of Braidwood v. Becerra Ruling for Health Care Consumers
- V-BID Program Boosted Primary Care Use and Contained Healthcare Costs [...]
V-BID Center Update: Last Day to Register for the 2023 Virtual V-BID Summit, CDMA reintroduced to Congress
- Register Now – 2023 Virtual V-BID Summit
- Chronic Disease Management Act Re-Introduced in Congress
- Bipartisan Bill Would Require Copay Assistance to Count Toward Out-of-Pocket Costs
- New V-BID Center Brief: Reducing No-Value Care to Enhance Health Equity
- No Value Without Equity: Action Opportunities Emerging from the IVI Health Equity Initiative [...]
Press Release: Chronic Disease Management Act of 2023 Introduced in Senate
On March 6, 2023, Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Tom Carper (D-DE), introduced the Chronic Disease Management Act of 2021 (CDMA) in the United States Senate.
Thursday, March 9, 2023: University of Michigan HMP 631 Guest Lecture
On Thursday, March 9, V-BID Center director, A. Mark Fendrick, presented to the students of University of Michigan School of Public Health HMP 631
Thursday, March 9, 2023: University of Michigan Healthcare Administration Scholars Program
On Thursday, March 9, the V-BID Center director, Dr. A. Mark Fendrick, spoke to the University of Michigan Medical School Healthcare Administration Scholars.
Friday, March 3, 2023: CHRT Policy Fellowship
Health Policy Fellowship On Friday, March 3, 2023, V-BID Center director, A. Mark Fendrick, presented to the Center for Health and Research Transformation (CHRT) Policy Fellows. The CHRT Policy Fellowship at the University of Michigan brings together policymakers and researchers to learn about health policy and the research process. Dr. Fendrick's presentation and associated resources are available below. Dr. Fendrick's Presentation V-BID in the Affordable Care Act Medicare Advantage Intiatve HSA-High Deductible Health Plans Low-Value Care Initiative V-BIDX Cancer Screening Initiative
Reducing No-Value Care to Enhance Health Equity
It is well documented that populations of color and low-income individuals are less likely to receive the clinical services that play a critical role in preventing and managing disease. A more recent and growing evidence base suggests that underserved communities are also at risk of receiving more low-value care, defined as services that provide little or no benefit to patients, have potential to cause harm, incur unnecessary cost to patients, and/or waste limited healthcare resources.
V-BID Center Update: Register Now for the 2023 Virtual V-BID Summit, National Policy Updates
- Register Now – 2023 Virtual V-BID Summit
- The Administration’s Next Crack at Lower Drug Prices
- Value-Based Insurance Design is Driving Change in Healthcare
- Value-Based Care: What It Is, and Why It’s Needed
- Designing A Value-Based Formulary for a Commercial Health Plan [...]
Thursday, February 23, 2023: Washington Health Benefit Exchange Advisory Committee
On Thursday, February 23, the V-BID Center director, Dr. A. Mark Fendrick, spoke at the Washington Health Benefit Exchange (WAHBE) Advisory Committee meeting.
Thursday, February 16, 2023: University of Michigan Grand Rounds
On Thursday, February 16, the V-BID Center director, Dr. A. Mark Fendrick, spoke at the University of Michigan Division of Gastroenterology/Hepatology Grand Rounds.