Bend the Cost Trend

Reform legislation lacks details on bending the cost trend, which is part of the underlying challenge facing healthcare. Industry focus on increased wellness program, prevention and consumer education; reduced physician practice and quality variation through evidence‐based medicine and comparative research; more population‐based information (and informed consent for sharing 2011 MCEG Top 10 data) on sensitive and chronic conditions; and improved
care management for high need patients and those with chronic conditions will be growing priorities for health plans.