There are two common approaches to VBP. The first is shared savings, where clinicians experience financial gains or losses based on their performance on clinical or spending outcomes. The second is ...

Models that provide hybrid payments to primary care practices without adding financial risk are effective at supporting the ...

As enrollment in ACA-compliant coverage becomes more challenging, insurance products and arrangements that do not meet ACA standards will become more prevalent.

The article is part of a partnership between the Commonwealth Fund and the Bassett Research Institute in Cooperstown, N.Y., to explore innovative approaches to the health care challenges facing rural ...

Health costs in 2026 are projected to grow at a faster pace than in recent years for the third year in a row, driven by hospital consolidation that increases the price of medical services; ongoing ...

With hospital financing largely tailored to urban contexts, a growing number of rural hospitals are closing their doors, leaving many rural residents without a place to go for care. Since 2005, nearly ...