I am a policymaker, what can i do?
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Know how your hospitals compare to others around the nation
Sage Transparency is a free, public-facing tool designed to offer a clear, unbiased view of hospital price, cost, and quality data, as well as price data for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and physician-administered medications. Sage Transparency 2.0 includes new dashboards, data, and features. It aids employers, policymakers, researchers, and the general public in making informed, evidence-based decisions.
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Enact Policy Interventions that control Healthcare Prices
This white paper profiles five scenario-based policy menus, designed to help state policymakers, advocacy organizations and other stakeholders navigate through the multitude of policy intervention options and identify those best suited to meet their unique circumstances.
Also - using this interactive PowerBI database, developed by the National Conference of State Legislators (NCSL), users can filter legislation by year, state, topic or keyword.
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Stay up to date on what your constituents are paying
The National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) has developed an interactive Hospital Cost Tool and accompanying resources, which analyze a hospital’s annual Medicare Cost Report (MCR) to provide critical data that can inform cost-containment strategies and discussions with hospitals.
Catalyst for Payment Reform welcomes opportunities to educate around health care topics.
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