National Coalition On Health Care
Abstract
In both Medicare and Medicaid, a small fraction of patients accounts for a majority of health care costs. These patients typically face multiple chronic conditions, often accompanied by functional limitations and/or behavioral health conditions. Some are living with advanced illness. Better care for these high-need individuals is an indispensable element of any serious effort to slow the growth of health care spending while improving quality.
The National Coalition on Health Care (NCHC) was formed more than two decades ago to help achieve comprehensive health system change. We aim to be a leader in promoting a healthy population and a more effective, efficient and responsive health system that provides quality care for all. NCHC is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization of organizations. Our growing Coalition represents more than 80 participating organizations, including medical societies, businesses, unions, health care providers, faith-based associations, pension and health funds, insurers, and groups representing consumers, patients, women, minorities and persons with disabilities. … Read More...
Shawn Martin
Jack Lewin
Principal and Founder
Lewin and Associates, LLC
To bring together key stakeholders in order to achieve an affordable, high-value health care system for patients and consumers, for employers and other payers, and for taxpayers.
900 16th Street NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20006
contactus@nchc.org