Stephen T. Parente, Ph.D., associate professor at the University of Minnesota, and colleagues published the article, “Effects of a Consumer Driven Health Plan on Pharmaceutical Spending and Utilization,” in the October 2008 issue of Health Services Research. The article details findings from a HCFO-sponsored study that examined the impact of consumer-driven health plans on the quality of care, cost, and utilization of health care in the long-term.
Douglas A. Conrad, Ph.D., professor at the University of Washington, and colleagues published the article, “Access Intervention in an Integrated, Prepaid Group Practice: Effects on Primary Care Physician Productivity,” in the October 2008 supplemental issue of Health Services Research. This article highlights findings from a HCFO-sponsored study—led by David E. Grembowski, Ph.D., also a professor at the University of Washington—that examined the impact of the Group Health Cooperative’s Access Initiative on patient and physician satisfaction, physician productivity, costs, and quality of care.
Kathleen Carey, Ph.D., associate professor at Boston University School of Public Health, and colleagues published the article, “Specialty and Full-Service Hospitals: A Comparative Cost Analysis,” in the October 2008 supplemental issue of Health Services Research. The article details findings from a HCFO-sponsored study that examined whether physician-owned, single specialty hospitals (SSHs) were more cost efficient than competing, full-service, acute care hospitals.
