http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Consumer-directed+Healthcare/Article/list/34263 Information about consumer-directed healthcare, a trend that places much of the responsibility on the healthcare consumer to make informed, cost-effective decisions in maintaining and promoting their health. 2009-11-21T14:31:40Z http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/News+Analysis/Consumer-directed-healthcare-bandwagon-loses-steam/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/439168?contextCategoryId=34263&ref=25 Washington, D.C.—Despite earlier promises that consumer-directed healthcare (CDHC) programs would reduce healthcare spending by encouraging more efficient purchase of health services, consumer confusion and higher out-of-pocket costs seem to be slowing enthusiasm for these plans. 2007-07-01T04:00:00Z http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/data/articlestandard/mhe/272007/439168null XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Web+Exclusives/More-on-Desktop-Resources-Dec-2006-Will-CDHC-affec/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/389252?contextCategoryId=34263&ref=25 Price is paramount to survival in the current healthcare market. With skyrocketing premiums, moving toward an affordable level for both the employer and the employee/member is essential, experts agree. 2006-12-01T05:00:00Z http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/data/articlestandard/mhe/482006/389252null XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Desktop+Resource/Will-CDHC-affect-HMO-enrollment/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/389270?contextCategoryId=34263&ref=25 The rise in popularity of consumer-driven healthcare (CDHC) will challenge HMOs to be at the top of their game, say industry watchers. 2006-12-01T05:00:00Z http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/data/articlestandard/mhe/482006/389270null XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Visionaries/Consumer-connection-Jack-LeFort-aligns-CRM-with-CD/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/389261?contextCategoryId=34263&ref=25 Conventional wisdom says that to introduce real change, you need to bring in someone from outside. Jack LeFort, CEO and founder of Connextions Health, a company in the emerging field of consumer-directed healthcare (CDHC), has brought a similar paradigm shift to healthcare from the outside. 2006-12-01T05:00:00Z http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/data/articlestandard/mhe/482006/389261null XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Politics+and+Policy/HHS-Congress-encourage-e-health-development/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/367913?contextCategoryId=34263&ref=25 All health plans and providers that do business with Medicare, Medicaid and other federally sponsored health programs soon will have to adopt information technology standards and quality-measurement tools. The Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish standards for electronic prescription drug prescribing by 2008, and this policy is driving broader efforts to build health IT systems. 2006-09-01T04:00:00Z http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/data/articlestandard/mhe/352006/367913null XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Web+Exclusives/Real-time-point-of-service-financial-settlement-wh/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/367903?contextCategoryId=34263&ref=25 As the nation faces a healthcare "affordability" crisis, market forces are driving changes such as consumer-directed healthcare, which is fueling the next revolution in healthcare: real-time transactions. At the center of this momentous change sits the health plan and its enterprise systems. 2006-09-01T04:00:00Z http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/data/articlestandard/mhe/352006/367903null XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Can-a-400-billion-shift-herald-consumer-wellness/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/363701?contextCategoryId=34263&ref=25 The issues have been framed brilliantly, debated enthusiastically and examined closely. While it might not resemble the California Gold Rush, employers that implement wellness programs can still find significant rewards. 2006-08-01T04:00:00Z http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/data/articlestandard/mhe/322006/363701null XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Politics+and+Policy/Medicare-insurers-seek-expansion-of-HSAs/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/363692?contextCategoryId=34263&ref=25 Supporters of consumer-directed healthcare options want Congress to increase tax breaks and coverage limits to broaden the appeal of health savings accounts (HSAs) linked to high-deductible health plans. Health insurers and employers back legislation that would expand tax credits and higher HSA contribution limits plus increase flexibility in the use of HSA funds. 2006-08-01T04:00:00Z http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/data/articlestandard/mhe/322006/363692null XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Assess-the-price-of-paying-for-performance/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/357681?contextCategoryId=34263&ref=25 Pay for performance (P4P) is touted as the magic bullet du jour for our healthcare cost concerns. In mid-2005, CMS released its "Quality Roadmap" aimed at delivering "the right care for every person every time." Consistent with this initiative, CMS has published quality measurements and information directed toward the beneficiary, the provider and, ultimately, the purchaser audiences. 2006-07-01T04:00:00Z http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/data/articlestandard/mhe/282006/357681null XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Managed+Care+Outlook/Tax-benefits-make-HSAs-an-attractive-option/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/322947?contextCategoryId=34263&ref=25 It's not the fig leaf that some would advocate for a fragmented healthcare system. But even though the jury appears deadlocked about the value of the health savings account (HSA), the movement toward consumer-directed healthcare (CDHC) is accelerating. In the midst of this fracas there is good news for the savvy healthcare consumer: The tax incentives for HSAs are compelling. 2006-05-01T04:00:00Z XML http://managedhealthcareexecutive.modernmedicine.com/mhe/Politics+and+Policy/White-House-industry-promote-health-savings-accoun/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/311726?contextCategoryId=34263&ref=25 The main strategy of the Bush administration for controlling healthcare costs and expanding access to care is to encourage more individuals and employers to adopt consumer-directed healthcare (CDHC) programs. Coverage programs that combine a high-deductible insurance policy with a tax-advantaged savings account for paying healthcare costs are becoming more widespread, according to recent surveys. They can save employers money, provide less-costly insurance to individuals, and they fit conservative Republican policies that shift more responsibility for healthcare decisions from insurers and providers to consumers. 2006-03-01T05:00:00Z XML