VARIATION IN MEDICAL TREATMENT
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Patients in higher-spending regions receive upwards of 60 percent more care than those in lower-spending regions, despite lower-spending areas performing equally as well or better on a number of quality indicators. 		 
DELIVERY OF APPROPRIATE CARE IS A PRIORITY
The National Priorities Partnership is a collection of healthcare leadership groups committed to real action that will transform the nation’s healthcare system. Among the 6 priorities established by this group is a key initiative to help reduce variation in healthcare treatment.

OVERUSE.
Medical procedures and prescriptions that are unnecessary add costs to the healthcare system.

In order to reduce this wasteful or unwarranted care — and focus on efficient care — the health system must first know how to identify where this waste occurs. Data analysis can help identify effects in the patient population and pinpoint where variation occurs so you can take action to reduce it.
PHYSICIAN PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT
Physician Performance Assessment delivers information for improving the cost efficiency and clinical effectiveness of physicians in easy-to-read report formats. This solution draws on the capabilities and power of Medstat Advantage Suite and the clinically robust Medical Episode Grouper (MEG). Learn More

TREATMENT COST CALCULATOR FOR CONSUMERS
TREATMENT COST CALCULATOR FOR PROVIDERS
The Treatment Cost Calculator provides highly accurate, real-time estimates of anticipated out-of-pocket costs for services and pricing at the specific provider level, to engage consumers in planning for healthcare costs and to help providers set expectations up front. Learn More

   

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Download our white paper on this important area Health Plans can focus on to improve quality and reduce costs.
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MEASURING PHYSICIAN PERFORMANCE ARTICLE
NATIONAL PRIORITIES PARTNERSHIP
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/images/nobody.gif Louis H. Diamond, MBChB, FACP
Vice President and Medical Director

As vice president and medical director at Thomson Reuters, Dr. Louis Diamond is an expert in the use of methodologies for measuring and improving quality. He is also involved in the development of public policy through projects focused on patient safety, health system financing, physician payment reform, quality measurement, and reporting. Read More