Research that compares clinical outcomes, or the “clinical effectiveness,” of alternative therapies for the same condition. Many analysts maintain that comparative effectiveness research evidence can lead to better health care decisions and thus to...
This law includes one part that entitles former employees of companies with 20 or more workers to continue to receive their employer-sponsored coverage under the group plan for up to 18 months. Under the original legislation, individuals were required to pay the full...
A statistical measure of the annual change in cost to workers of purchasing a market basket of goods and services. It is expressed as a percentage of the cost of these goods and services during a base period. CPI is also known as retail price index or cost-of-living...
A form of health insurance that combines a high-deductible health plan with tax-favored health spending accounts into which employers or individuals contribute pre-tax dollars to be used for health care purchases. These mechanisms aim to change employees from...
Housing community designed to provide different levels of long-term care under contract. Services usually include home care, support in an assisted living facility and care in a nursing home.