• May 16, 2012Web First
  • Individual Health Insurance Savings

  • The author simulated the effects of health reform on individual plans from 2001-08 and found the average annual out-of-pocket saving on medical care and drugs to be $280.
  • Steven C. Hill
  • May 09, 2012Web First
  • Variations In Total Knee Replacement Delivery

  • A study of knee replacement procedures in five leading health care systems showed substantial variations in surgery times, hospital lengths-of-stay, in-hospital complication rates, and several other factors.
  • Ivan M. Tomek, Allison L. Sabel, Mark I. Froimson
  • May 16, 2012IN MEMORIAM
  • Remembering Larry Lewin

  • Robert Rubin recalls the life of accomplishment and mentorship led by the cofounder of the Lewin Group.
  • May 15, 2012ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS
  • Assessing An Early Private Sector ACO

  • Glenn Melnick interviews participants in an ACO-like initiative begun in 2007 by Blue Shield of California and several partners.
  • May 14, 2012COMPARATIVE HEALTH SPENDING
  • Is The Extra US Cancer Spending 'Worth it'?

  • Michael Eber, Dana Goldman, Darius Lakdawalla, and Tomas Philipson respond to criticisms of their recent assessment in Health Affairs of cancer spending in the United States and Europe.
  • Workplace Wellness Programs

  • The Affordable Care Act will expand the ability of employers to reward workers who achieve health improvement goals.May 10, 2012
  • Essential Health Benefits

  • States will determine the minimum set of benefits to be included in individual and small group insurance plans. What lies ahead?April 25, 2012
  • Recording on iTunes U

  • In this week's free recording, Editor-In-Chief Susan Dentzer, interviewed on WTOP-FM, discusses a new Health Affairs study about barriers to shared decision-making between patients and their doctors.