FROM THE FOUNDATION

Money in the Bank

The Medi-Cal EHR incentive program could provide up to $2 billion in federal incentives to eligible California providers and result in more state revenues and thousands of jobs.

The Good and Bad of High-Deductible Health Plans

Health Affairs looks at the pros and cons of consumers paying more of their medical costs. As HDHPs grow in popularity, billions of dollars may be saved, but prevention might decline.

Career Opportunity: Senior Program Officer

This position will play a major role in furthering the goals and objectives of the foundation's Better Chronic Disease Care program.

Health Care Costs

Friday, February 10, 2012

CMS Launches Initiative To Lower Pre-Term Birth Rate

On Wednesday, CMS' Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation launched the "Strong Start" initiative, which will award more than $40 million in grants to help researchers develop pre-term birth prevention strategies. HHS officials estimate that medical costs in the first year of life for infants delivered pre-term are nearly $18,000 more than those for infants born at full term.



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