Team

Bailit Health staff is comprised of a close-working team of senior consultants. Multiple team members are involved on most projects. The team is complemented, on an as-needed basis, by a cadre of specialty subject matter experts with whom we have worked for years.

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Michael Bailit, M.B.A. (he, him)
President

Michael founded Bailit Health in 1997 and has since worked with a wide array of government agencies and employer purchasing coalitions in over 30 states. Michael's professional interests focus on how purchasers and regulators can influence health care markets to operate as effectively and efficiently as possible.

Michael has worked with clients on payment and delivery system reform, including ACO, Medical Home and episode–based payment strategy design and implementation, performance measurement, value–based purchasing, and multi–stakeholder change process guidance and facilitation.

Prior to founding Bailit Health, Michael served as the Assistant Commissioner for Benefit Plans in the Massachusetts Division of Medical Assistance, the state Medicaid agency. His responsibilities included the management of all of the Division´s benefit plans, including the HMO, behavioral health, primary care case management, and senior care programs. For each of these programs he designed and supervised the execution of procurements as well as ongoing vendor performance management. He was also responsible for new managed care program development for the Division, including the Division's 1115 health reform waiver and its 1115 Medicare–Medicaid dual–eligible waiver. Also while with Massachusetts, Michael founded the Massachusetts Healthcare Purchaser Group and served as its chairman and president.

Previously, Michael worked for Digital Equipment Corporation and was engaged in health and welfare benefit planning and management activities for Digital´s 60,000 U.S. employees.

Michael earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wesleyan University and earned an M.B.A. from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

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Selected Publications

Kinsler S, Hayes P, Romero-Gutierrez C, Bailit MH."Guide to Understanding Hospital Spending through Financial Analysis - Analytic Support Resource: Illustrative Case Studies", Peterson-Milbank Program for Sustainable Health Care Costs – April 5, 2024

Kinsler S, Hayes P, Romero-Gutierrez C, Bailit MH."Guide to Understanding Hospital Spending through Financial Analysis - Analytic Support Resource", Peterson-Milbank Program for Sustainable Health Care Costs – April 5, 2024

Reynolds M, Kanneganti D, Bailit MH, Felice C, Dave J."A Health Equity Data and Accountability Infrastructure for Massachusetts", State Health and Value Strategies – February 7, 2024

Romero-Gutierrez C, Bailit MH."The Impact of COVID-19 on Health Care Spending in Three States: A Health Care Cost Driver Analysis ", Milbank Memorial Fund – December 6, 2023

Kanneganti D, Mar J, Bailit MH. "Measuring Health Equity: A State Measure Set to Assess and Improve Equity", State Health and Value Strategies – June 16, 2023

Vangeli A, Hwang A, Bailit MH, Taylor E."States Take on Affordability — Hospital and Pharmaceutical Spending Are Pressing Priorities, but Difficult to Tackle", The Commonwealth Fund – January 26, 2023

Hwang A, Bailit MH, Kanneganti D, Flaherty G."State Strategies for Controlling Health Care Costs: Implementation Guides", The Commonwealth Fund – January 13, 2023

Bailit M. "What Is Driving Health Care Spending Upward In States With Cost Growth Targets?"Michael Bailit
Health Affairs Forefront – August 9, 2022

Bailit MH, Kanneganti D. "A Typology For Health Equity Measures" Health Affairs Forefront – March 21, 2022

Hwang A, Lischko AM, Betlach T, and Bailit MH. "Ten Strategies to Help States Slow Health Care Cost Growth in the Commercial Market" The Commonwealth Fund – February 24, 2022

Taylor E, Sayles JN, and Bailit MH. "Promising Approaches to Reducing Disparities in Birth-Related Health Outcomes in Medicaid" State Health and Value Strategies – November 12, 2021

Taylor E, Dyer MB, Bailit MH "Promoting Health Equity in Medicaid Managed Care: A Guide for States" State Health and Value Strategies – November 7, 2021

Taylor E, Dyer MB, Bailit MH. "Promoting Health Equity in Medicaid Managed Care: A Guide for States", State Health and Value Strategies, September 9, 2021

Sayles JN, Kanneganti D, Bailit MH. "A Data Use Strategy for State Action to Address Health Care Cost Growth", Milbank Memorial Fund – June 25, 2021

Taylor E, Bailit MH, Burns M, Kanneganti D. "Measuring Non-Claims-Based Primary Care Spending", Milbank Memorial Fund – April 15, 2021

Taylor E, Bailit MH, Burns M, Zayhowski J. "Rhode Island’s Cost Trends Project: A Case Study on State Cost Growth Targets", Milbank Memorial Fund – January 26, 2021

Zayhowski J, Sayles JN, Bailit MH. Paying Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans for Value: Design Recommendations for a Quality Incentive Program, California Health Care Foundation – January 25, 2021

Bailit MH. "How States Are Increasing Their Investment in Primary Care", Milbank Memorial Fund, November 19, 2020.

Zayhowski J, Bazinsky KR, Bailit MH. "Developing a Social Risk Factor Screening Measure", State Health and Value Strategies, October 16, 2020.

Isaacson R, Bailit MH. "Social Risk Factor Screening in Medicaid Managed Care", State Health and Value Strategies, October 16, 2020.

Taylor E, Bailit MH, Sayles JN. "Prospective Payment for Primary Care: Lessons for Future Models", Milbank Memorial Fund, September 16, 2020.

Bailit MH, Sayles JN. "Ensuring Medicaid MCO Enrollees Receive Necessary Care During COVID–19", State Health and Value Strategies, July 27, 2020.

Bazinsky KR, Bailit MH. "How States Can Use Measurement as a Foundation for Tackling Health Disparities in Medicaid Managed Care", State Health and Value Strategies, June 3, 2019.

Bailit MH, Zayhowski J. "Paying Medi–Cal Managed Care Plans for Value: Quality Goals for a Financial Incentive Program", California Health Care Foundation, April 29, 2019.

Taylor E, Bailit MH. "Leveraging Multi–Payer Claims Databases for Value", State Health and Value Strategies, March 25, 2019.

Taylor E, Bailit MH. "Making Quality Matter in Medi-Cal Managed Care: How other states hold health plans financially accountable for performance", California Health Care Foundation, February 27, 2019.

Bailit MH, Meyers D, LeRoy L, Kanneganti D, Schaefer J, Wagner EH, Zhan C. "New Models of Primary Care Workforce and Financing: Costs Associated with High Quality Comprehensive Primary Care" Bailit Health, November 1, 2018.

Wagner EH, LeRoy L, Schaefer J, Bailit MH, Coleman K, Zhan C, Meyers D. "How Do Innovative Primary Care Practices Achieve the Quadruple Aim?" The Journal of Ambulatory Care Management, Oct/Dec, 2018.

Taylor E, Bailit MH, Volk J. "Safeguarding Financial Stability of Provider Risk–Bearing Organizations", State Health and Value Strategies, August 1, 2018.

Bailit MH, Burns M, Walker K. "Balancing Health Care's Checkbook: New Strategies For Providers And States", Health Affairs Blog, July 20, 2018.

Meyers D, LeRoy L, Bailit MH, Schaefer J, Wagner E, Zhan C. "Workforce Configurations to Provide High–Quality, Comprehensive Primary Care: a Mixed–Method Exploration of Staffing for Four Types of Primary Care Practices", Journal of General Internal Medicine, July 3, 2018.

Burns M, Bailit MH. "Categorizing Value–Based Payment Models According to the LAN Alternative Payment Model", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, February 6, 2018.

Waldman B, Bailit MH, Dyer MB. "State Medicaid Approaches for Defining and Tracking Managed Care Organizations Implementation of Alternative Payment Models", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, February 6, 2018.

Bailit MH, Friedberg MW, Houy M. "Standardizing the Measurement of Commercial Health Plan Primary Care Spending", Milbank Memorial Fund, July 25, 2017.

Taylor E, Dyer MB, Bailit MH. "State Strategies: Value-Based Payment for Medicaid Populations with Complex Care Needs", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, April 29, 2017.

Burns M, Bailit MH. "The Business Case for Maternity Care Episode–Based Payment", HCP–LAN Maternity Multi–Stakeholder Action Collaborative, April 27, 2017.

Trinity M, Dyer MB, Bailit MH. "Integrating Health Care and Social Services: Moving from Concept to Practice", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, December 5, 2016.

Bailit MH, Houy M. "Value–Based Payment Models for Children's Health Care", United Hospital Fund, July 12, 2016.

Taylor E, Bailit MH, Dyer MB, Hacker K. "Integrating Public Health and Health Care: Getting Beyond the Theory – State Health Reform Assistance Network", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, March 22, 2016.

Bailit MH, Waldman B. "Safety–Net Provider ACOs: Considerations for State Medicaid Purchasers", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, January 27, 2016.

Bailit MH, Waldman B. "Provider Network Development and Management and Delivery System Transformation in State Medicaid Programs - Medicaid Health Care Purchasing Compendium", National Governors Association, January 12, 2016.

Bailit MH, Waldman B. "A Study of Safety-Net Providers Functioning as Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)", Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC), July 28, 2015.

Bailit MH, Burns M, Dyer MB. "Implementing Value-Based Physician Compensation: Advice from Early Adopters", Healthcare Financial Management, July 1, 2015.

Friedberg M, Sixta C, Bailit MH. "Nature And Nurture: What´s Behind the Variation In Recent Medical Home Evaluations?", Health Affairs Blog, June 22, 2015.

Houy M, Bailit MH. "Barriers to Behavioral and Physical Health Integration in Massachusetts", Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation, June 12, 2015.

Bailit MH, Tobey R, Maxwell J, Bateman C. "The ACO Conundrum: Safety-Net Hospitals in the Era of Accountable Care", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, May 6, 2015.

Burns M, Bailit MH. "Alternative Payment Models and the Case of Safety Net Providers in Massachusetts", Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation, March 18, 2015.

Bailit MH, Houy M, Waldman B. "Three Emerging Challenges for Sustained Payment and Delivery System Reform", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, March 11, 2015.

Ducas A, Bailit MH. "What Funders Can Do to Advance Payment Reform", Health Affairs: Grant Watch Blog, February 18, 2015

Waldman B, Bailit MH. "Considerations for State Development of Performance Measure Sets", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, September 17, 2014.

Maxwell J, Bailit MH, Tobey R and Barron C. "Early Observations Show Safety Net ACOs Hold Promise to Achieve the Triple Aim and Promote Health Equity", Health Affairs Blog, September 15, 2014.

Bailit MH, Houy M. "Four Innovative Strategies to Help Providers Succeed Under Payment Reform", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, August 2014.

Bailit MH, Houy M. "Key Payer and Provider Operational Steps to Successfully Implement Bundled Payments", Health Care Incentives Improvement Institute, May 2014.

Burns M, Dyer MB, Bailit MH. "Reducing Overuse and Misuse: State Strategies to Improve Quality and Cost of Health Care", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, January 2014.

Bailit MH. "A Burning Platform and Trust: Key Ingredients for Payment Reform", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, December 2013.

Waldman B, Bailit M. "Provider Network Development and Management and Delivery System Transformation in State Medicaid Programs", NGA Medicaid Health Care Purchasing Compendium, September 2013.

Bailit MH, Burns M. "Facilitators and Barriers to Payment Reform: Market-based, governmental, organizational, and design considerations", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, September 2013.

Bailit MH, Burns M. "All Together Now — Coordinating California´s Public Sector Health Care Purchasing", California HealthCare Foundation, September 2013.

Bailit MH, Burns M, Houy M. "Bundled Payments One Year Later: An Update on the Status of Implementations and Operational Findings", Health Care Incentives Improvement Institute, May 2013.

Bailit MH, Bazinsky K. "The Employer ROI for Payment Reform: Four Payment Models", Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, February 2013.

Weissman J, Bailit MH, D'Andrea G, Rosenthal MB. "The Design And Application Of Shared Savings Programs: Lessons From Early Adopters", Health Affairs, September 2012.

Bailit MH, Hughes C, Burns ME, Freedman DH. "Shared-Savings Payment Arrangements in Health Care", The Commonwealth Fund, August 2012.

Bailit MH, Burns ME. "Delivering Value: How Value-Based Purchasing Improves Quality and Lowers Costs", Published by Buying Value, July 2012.

Bailit MH, Burns ME. "Bundled Payment Across the U.S. Today: Status of Implementations and Operational Findings", Published by the Health Care Incentives Improvement Institute, May 2012.

Bailit MH, Hughes C. "Key Design Elements of Shared-Savings Payment Arrangements", Published by The Commonwealth Fund, August 2011.

Bailit MH. "Payment and Delivery Reform Action Briefs", Published by Catalyst for Payment Reform, June 2011.

Gabbay R, Bailit MH, et al. "Multipayer Patient-Centered Medical Home Implementation Guided by the Chronic Care Model", Published by The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, June 2011.

McCue M, Bailit MH. "Assessing the Financial Health of Medicaid Managed Care Plans and the Quality of Patient Care They Provide", The Commonwealth Fund, June 15, 2011.

Bailit MH. "Payment Rate Brief", Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative, March 2011.

Waldman B, Bailit MH. "Monitoring Medi-Cal: Recommendations for Measuring the Performance of California's Medicaid Program", California HealthCare Foundation, January 2011.

Bailit MH, Hughes C. "Physician Payment Reform in the National Business Coalition on Health Value-based Purchasing Guide", National Business Coalition on Health, January 2011.

Koller C, Brennan T, Bailit MH. "Rhode Island’s Novel Experiment To Rebuild Primary Care From The Insurance Side", Health Affairs - May 2010.

Slen J, Bailit MH, Houy M. "Value–Based Purchasing and Consumer Engagement Strategies in State Employee Health Plans: A Purchaser Guide" The Commonwealth Fund, April 2010.

Bailit MH and Koller C. "Using Insurance Standards and Policy Levers to Build a High Performance Health System" The Commonwealth Fund, November 6, 2009.

Bailit MH and Hughes C. "Pay-for-Performance in the Medi-Cal Managed Care and Healthy Families Programs: Findings and Recommendations" California HealthCare Foundation, August 2009.

Bailit MH and Hughes C. "The Purchaser Guide to the Patient-centered Medical Home." Patient Centered Primary Care Collaborative, July 2008.

Llanos K, Rothstein J, Dyer MB and Bailit MH. "Physician Pay-for-Performance in Medicaid: A Guide for States" Center for Health Care Strategies, Lawrenceville, NJ, April 2007.

Bailit Health Purchasing (Bailit MH, Houy M, Joseph MS). "Purchaser Guide to Value-driven Healthcare" The Leapfrog Group, Washington, DC, February 2007.

Hurley R, McCue M, Dyer MB and Bailit MH. "Understanding the Influence of Publicly Traded Health Plans on Medicaid Managed Care" Center for Health Care Strategies, Lawrenceville, NJ, November 2006.

Bailit Health Purchasing (Bailit MH, Dyer MB, Joseph MS). "Incentives and Rewards Best Practices Primer: Lessons Learned From Early Pilots" The Leapfrog Group, Washington, DC, July 2006.

Bailit MH, Dyer MB. "Putting Quality to Work: Rewarding Plan Performance in Medi-Cal Managed Care." California HealthCare Foundation, Oakland, CA, May 2006.

Bailit MH. "As Employers Pull Their Money Out: The Failure of Health Care Cost Control." The Piper Report (piperreport.com), June 21, 2005.

Bailit MH, Dyer MB. "Beyond Bankable Dollars: Establishing a Business Case for Improving Health Care." Commonwealth Fund, New York, NY, September 2004.

Bailit Health Purchasing (Dyer MB, Bailit MH)."Ensuring Quality Health Plans: A Purchaser&'s Toolkit for Using Incentives." National Health Care Purchasing Institute, Washington, DC, May 2002.

Bailit Health Purchasing (Dyer MB, Bailit MH). "Ensuring Quality Providers: A Purchaser's Toolkit for Using Incentives. National Health Care Purchasing Institute, Washington, DC, May 2002.

Dyer MB, Bailit MH, Hurley R. "Forecasting the Future of Medicaid and SCHIP Purchasing: Using Current Trends and Challenges to Develop New Opportunities." Center for Health Care Strategies, Lawrenceville, NJ, March 2002.