Research Topics
| Brian BilesSummaryAffiliation: George Washington University Country: USA Publications
| Collaborators |
Detail Information
Publications
The impact of health reform on the Medicare Advantage program: realigning payment with performanceBrian Biles
Department of Health Policy, School of Public Health and Health Services, The George Washington University
Issue Brief (Commonw Fund) 27:1-12. 2012..While payments will vary across the nation, high-performing MA plans stand to benefit from this new arrangement...- Medicare Advantage in the era of health reform: progress in leveling the playing fieldBrian Biles
Department of Health Policy, School of Public Health and Health Services, George Washington University, USA
Issue Brief (Commonw Fund) 5:1-14. 2011.... - Medicare Advantage reforms: comparing House and Senate billsBrian Biles
Department of Health Policy, Scool of Public Health and Health Services, George Washington University, USA
Issue Brief (Commonw Fund) 74:1-12. 2009..This issue brief compares the above and other provisions in the House and Senate bills, which have a common overall goal to improve the value that Medicare obtains for the dollars it spends.. - Paying Medicare Advantage plans by competitive bidding: how much competition is there?Brian Biles
Department of Health Policy, School of Public Health and Health Services, The George Washington University
Issue Brief (Commonw Fund) 65:1-12. 2009..Given the relative lack of competition in many markets as well as the potential impact on traditional Medicare, the authors call for careful consideration of a new system for setting MA plan payments... - The continuing cost of privatization: extra payments to Medicare Advantage plans jump to $11.4 billion in 2009Brian Biles
Department of Health Policy, School of Public Health and Health Services, The George Washington University, USA
Issue Brief (Commonw Fund) 51:1-18. 2009.... - Medicare Advantage's private fee-for-service plans: paying for coordinated care without the coordinationBrian Biles
Department of Health Policy, School of Public Health and Health Services, The George Washington University, USA
Issue Brief (Commonw Fund) 48:1-12. 2008..This issue brief examines the development of PFFS plans, the policies underlying the rapid increase in the plans and their enrollment, the payments they receive, and the potential impact of the new legislation... - The continuing cost of privatization: extra payments to Medicare Advantage plans in 2008Brian Biles
Department of Health Policy, School of Public Health and Health Services, The George Washington University, USA
Issue Brief (Commonw Fund) 43:1-15. 2008..Moreover, while the new legislation removes a few factors contributing to the extra payments, a number of other factors remain unaffected... - The cost of privatization: extra payments to Medicare Advantage plans--updated and revisedBrian Biles
Department of Health Policy, George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, USA
Issue Brief (Commonw Fund) 23:1-16. 2006.... - Medicare advantage: déjà vu all over again?Brian Biles
Department of Health Policy, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
Health Aff (Millwood) . 2004.... - Medicare beneficiary out-of-pocket costs: are Medicare Advantage Plans a better deal?Brian Biles
Department of Health Policy, George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, United States
Issue Brief (Commonw Fund) 19:1-16. 2006..Despite the high payments, relative to fee-for-service costs, that MA plans receive from Medicare to enrich enrollee benefits, these plans may not always be a good deal for sicker beneficiaries who use more health services...