Health Care Reform

An analysis for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation called National Health Care Reform and Its Impact on Massachusetts, written by Senior Staff.   An article in the Boston Globe called US health overhaul could penalize Mass. cites the analysis, quoting Robert Seifert.

Explaining the MassHealth Waiver and its Implications for Health Care Reform
Senior staff researched and presented a comprehensive issue brief, The MassHealth Waiver: 2009–2011 … and Beyond at a February 2009 state-wide public forum that included over 200 key stakeholders in Massachusetts’ health care reform process.

Analyzing the Shared Responsibility of Financing Health Care Reform
Requested by the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation, senior staff researched, analyzed and reported on Shared Responsibility — Government, Business, and Individuals, Who Pays What for Health Reform?

How Coordinated Care Programs Can Improve Quality and Save Costs
The delivery of health care in the United States is fragmented and uncoordinated, adding to costs and jeopardizing quality. This issue brief, written for Community Catalyst, examines how health care can be delivered more smoothly and efficiently, particularly for people with chronic illneses and complex needs.