WellNet Source Newsletter

November 2009 Issue

Trends in Physician Pay for Performance (P4P)

Financial incentives are driving greater physician participation in Pay for Performance (P4P) programs across the country. Based on performance quality measures, P4P depends on specific metrics to assess physician clinical performance and the quality of care given to patients....
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Integrated Management for Physician Practices

P4P is also an important feature of emerging integrated management programs that involve the use of software tools to manage physician practices on a more cost efficient basis. A robust integrated IT infrastructure not only is crucial to facilitate physician decision support systems, but also to...
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Question & Answer Session with Henry Cha on How Technology Can Control Healthcare Costs

Henry Cha, president of Healthcare Interactive, answers important questions about the way technology is changing the management and control of soaring healthcare costs....
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Senate Health Reform Bill Expands Wellness Incentives

The Senate Finance Committee health reform bill would allow workplace wellness programs to pay rewards of up to 30 percent of plan costs to workers who practice healthy behaviors....
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New Industry Fees in Health Reform Bill Will Increase Plan Costs, Study Finds

Proposed new fees on health plans, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and medical device makers will add significant costs to health plan coverage, according to a report by Pricewaterhouse Coopers. The finding is consistent with the judgement expressed by Douglas Elmendorf...
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WellNet in the News

Watch WellNet President Keith Lemer speak out in the community on C-Span. Also, read WellNet’s Senior Adviser’s featured articles in prominent publications.

To learn more about their experiences, please read:

In the Bipartisan Healthcare Discussion, What’s Missing?, C-Span
Texas' Transparency of Health Claims Data Law Serves as Model for Nation, Thompson’s Employer Guide to Self-Funding Health Benefits
Health Reform is a Threat, Human Resource Executive
Transparency of Health Claims Data, Thompson’s Employer Guide to Self-Funding Health Benefits