Peter Basch

3 Strategies for Reducing Health Care Administrative Costs Article

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. The Department of Health and Human Services can work with the private sector to reduce health care administrative costs.
<br /> (AP/Susan Walsh)

3 Strategies for Reducing Health Care Administrative Costs

Elizabeth Wikler, Peter Basch, and David Cutler summarize three ways of reducing health care administrative costs.

Jun 11, 2012

Elizabeth Wikler, Peter Basch, Peter Basch

Paper Cuts: Reducing Health Care Administrative Costs Report

In a time of large budget deficits, tackling excessive administrative costs offers a promising opportunity for reducing health care costs while improving the care experience. (AP/John Raoux)

Paper Cuts: Reducing Health Care Administrative Costs

Tackling excessive health care administrative costs will reduce health care costs and improve the quality of care for all Americans, write Elizabeth Wikler, Peter Basch, and David Cutler.

Jun 11, 2012

Elizabeth Wikler, Peter Basch, Peter Basch

The Case For Meaningful Use: Strengthened, Not Weakened Article

The Case For Meaningful Use: Strengthened, Not Weakened

Peter Basch argues for the need for meaningful use in health IT in Health Affairs.

Feb 11, 2011

Peter Basch

Early Indicators Show HITECH Is Already Working Article

Two nurses check terminals in an array of computers on wheels, called COWS, at Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh. (AP/Keith Srakocic)

Early Indicators Show HITECH Is Already Working

A sea change is beginning in the electronic health records industry, spurred by the health information technology provisions in last year’s recovery bill, writes Peter Basch.

Jun 18, 2010

Peter Basch

A Historic Opportunity Report