Publications

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• Changing Expectations in Healthcare Jonathan L. Shreve, FSA, MAAA
  Chief Executive Officer

  While there is general agreement on common healthcare goals -- increased access, improved quality and efficiency, reduced costs -- there is little agreement on how to accomplish these goals. This Milliman Briefing Paper outlines some of the expectation that must be clarified before setting effective healthcare reform policies.

• The Convergence of Quality and Efficiency and the Role of Information Technology in Healthcare Reform Helen E. Blumen, MD, MBA
  Managing Editor
  Lynn D. Nemiccolo, RN
  Vice President, Business Product Development

  The amount of waste in the healthcare system is in excess of 25% of total healthcare spending, or more than $600 billion in 2008. In this Research Report two Milliman clinicians discuss why they believe that best practices lead to the convergence of quality care and cost effectiveness.