Ken Perez
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Ken Perez
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The 2018 Midterm Elections: Implications for Health Care
The healthcare industry could see some significant changes now that the balance of power in Washington D.C. has shifted.
The Controversy over the Rules of the Game for the Medicare Shared Savings Program
Ken Perez examines the fundamental disagreement over how MSSP ACO savings are being measured and the potential fallout as participants consider leaving the program.
The Trump Administration’s Proposed Reorganization of the Federal Government: Implications for Health Care
President Trump is proposing significant reforms to government structure that may improve administrative efficiency but may at the same time gut what is left of the nation’s safety net.
The Troubling State of Not-for-Profit Hospitals’ Finances
Ken Perez discusses options not-for-profit hospitals should be exploring that go beyond just better management of labor and supply costs in the context of current financial woes.
Medicare Advantage for More: A Pragmatic Alternative to Medicare for All
An expansion of Medicare Advantage presents an opportunity for the U.S. to test the waters of a single-payer system.
The Critical Role of Health Systems in the Nation’s Response to the Opioid Crisis
Although state and federal programs dedicated to the opioid crisis are helpful, communities—specifically hospitals and health systems—must be dedicated to making improvements.
How Health Policy Contributed to the Recent Mega-Mergers Involving National Health Plans
Ken Perez discusses the potential for vertical mergers within health care.
The Current Outlook for Value-Based Care Under the Trump Administration
Value initiatives introduced by the Affordable Care Act have met with varied success. Under the Trump administration, the future of these initiatives is uncertain.
What the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Means for Health Care
The Tax Cuts and Jobs act will affect health care in various ways.
The Changing Health Policy Debate and the Unyielding Imperative of Value-Based Care
Republican efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act have been temporarily put on hold while the party focuses on tax reform.