As a health benefits consultant, I find the MidAtlantic Business Group on Health invaluable for two reasons; I establish relationships in a non-sales setting and I am exposed to advanced concepts and strategies that I can use for the benefit of my clients.
Hospital and Physician Resources
Hospital Resources:
The Leapfrog Group put together a number of resources, to help the general public compare costs and quality across healthcare settings.
For the last 20 years the Leapfrog Group has collected, analyzed, and published hospital data on safety, quality, and resource use in order to help the consumer make informed decisions.
The Maryland Health Care Commission put together a hospital guide for Maryland residents to research hospital specific information related to infection rates, maternity care, patient reviews, patient safety and much more.
Physician Resources:
The Council of Accountable Physician Practices and the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions worked together to create a series of listening sessions with employers and health care purchasers across the country to understand how employers make health care purchasing decisions, what they want for their employees and the barriers to direct, collaborative relationship between the buyers and providers of care. The results were compiled into a report which highlighted ways physicians and employers can more effectively collaborate to provide quality healthcare.