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Andover Economic EvaluationHealth Economics · Program Evaluation · Provider Payment Methods |
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At AndoverEcon, we help our research and consulting clients get the right
answers to questions of value and performance in the healthcare industry.
As a specialized health economics research firm formed by Thomas Grannemann, Ph.D., we have expertise with a wide range of
data sources, economic models, and analytic methods. Our research experience spans
the healthcare industry, including hospitals, physician services, long-term care, home health, care
management, disability management, health insurance, pharmaceuticals, and Medicaid and Medicare issues.
We have specific expertise in the economics and evaluation of Medicaid programs, including provider payment methods,
cost driver analysis, provider payment projections, measuring program costs and outcomes,
and prospective evaluation of proposed Medicaid program initiatives. Improve Provider Payment Methods - We help public and private insurers select the most appropriate provider payment methods and payment rates. We are able to assist in evaluating payment alternatives and in developing customized payment methodologies and fee schedules to meet specific objectives. This work may include identifying payment objectives, assessing adequacy of current rates, identifying and evaluating alternatives, developing payment strategies, obtaining relevant benchmarks, defining new payment methodologies, and recommending new payment rate structures. We have experience with rate setting issues for hospitals, physicians, nursing homes, and many other types of providers. We have experience developing payment methodologies for fee schedules, cost reimbursement, negotiated contracts, and competitive bidding methods. Evaluate Your Health Care Program - Learn what works and what doesn't in your health care or disability management program. We can help design pilot projects and measure program effects on costs and medical outcomes. We develop client-specific economic models that show what to expect of new programs, new markets, or changes in the health system environment. Get Help with Your Research - Ensure that your research projects start off on the right track and use the most appropriate methods. AndoverEcon consultants can provide the needed expertise in statistics, research design, survey design, and econometrics. We have experience solving challenging research problems. We can provide the high-level skills and experience needed to help your in-house research staff produce top-quality research with answers to your research questions that warrant your confidence. Get More Useful Information from Your Information System - Many healthcare organizations are not getting the most useful information out of their claims-based information systems. We can help providers and insurers make better use of their claims-based information systems for research and program evaluation purposes. We can help information technology vendors design value added, research-oriented system components to better meet the needs of healthcare insurers and providers. |
Additional Information High Deductible HMO Plans: Who Wins, Who Loses? A brief review for health care industry analysts and managers. August 2002. When Should You Invest in Program Evaluation? A short article for health care managers who want to better understand the determinants of costs and outcomes within their programs. End-of-Life Care in Managed Care AndoverEcon President, Thomas Grannemann, served on the National Task Force on End-of-Life Care in Managed Care. Here is a link to a summary of the Task Force findings. |
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