Better Healthcare Policy Group convenes in Washington, DC

March 14, 2024

The Better Healthcare Policy Group convened a meeting at the American College of Surgeons in Washington, DC, to catalyze discussions on the implementation of the Better Care Plan. The gathering included a diverse group of nearly 40 payers, employer coalitions, providers, patient advocates, patient safety and health quality professionals convening to discuss strategies to implement the Better Care Plan. Breakout sessions discussed key aspects of the Better Care Plan: value-based reimbursement strategies, certification and patient safety protocols and outcomes measurement and reporting.

BHCPG members at March 14 meeting (below from left to right): Jon M. Kingsdale, PhD., Dr. John Toussaint, Prof. Stephen M. Shortell, Allyson Y Schwartz, Gail Wilensky, PhD., George C. Halvorson, Peter A. Wadsworth, Prof. Richard M. Scheffler. For more information visit www.bhcpg.org.