Modernizing Risk Adjustment in Health Care: A Path to Equity and Efficiency

A policy paper from the American College of Physicians offering recommendations for optimizing risk adjustment, which is an integral part of the health care reimbursement process. Improving risk adjustment through proactive measures would promote a more effective modern health care system and improve health equity.

A policy paper from the American College of Physicians offering recommendations for optimizing risk adjustment, which is an integral part of the health care reimbursement process. Improving risk adjustment through proactive measures would promote a more effective modern health care system and improve health equity.

Reyna Howkins

public health; health equity; reimbursement; medicare; medicaid; health care; risk adjustment; patient care; payments; profit

Wed, 06/25/2025 - 2:18 PM EDT

Wed, 06/25/2025 - 2:19 PM EDT

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