A new issue brief authored by HMA Principal Donna Strugar-Fritsch, MPA, BSN, dispels myths about, and objections to, the use of medication-assisted treatments (MAT) to treat opioid addiction. The brief is a clear and concise look at MAT, how and why it works, and what its use can mean for those impacted by opioid use … Read More
HMA MACPAC Report, Care Coordination in Integrated Care Programs Serving Dually Eligible Beneficiaries
May 6, 2019
A team of HMA colleagues including Sarah Barth, Sharon Silow-Carroll, Esther Reagan, Mary Russell and Taylor Simmons completed a study for the Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) to examine care coordination requirements for several Medicare-Medicaid integrated care models. The study’s final report, Care Coordination in Integrated Care Programs … Read More
Engagement with Community-Based Organizations Key to Achieving Health Equity & Wellness for Medicaid Populations
April 29, 2019
A new issue brief from AcademyHealth, in partnership with Health Management Associates (HMA) and the Disability Policy Consortium (DPC), showcases the vital role that community-based organizations (CBOs) can play in advancing health equity and wellness for individuals and communities in Medicaid payment and care delivery system reform. The brief provides five key lessons from CBOs … Read More
HMA Colleagues Conduct Impact Assessments of Proposals Developed by California Future Health Workforce Commission
April 22, 2019
A team of HMA colleagues, including Carrie Cochran, Helen DuPlessis, Kelly Krinn, Nora Leibowitz and Ryan Mooney, along with Healthforce Center at the University of California, San Francisco conducted impact assessments on recommendations developed by the California Future Health Workforce Commission. The assessments were provided to the commission and used to help determine which of more … Read More
White Paper Prepared by HMA Aligns CenteringPregnancy with Value-Based Payment Models
April 15, 2019
In, “Aligning Value-Based Payment with the CenteringPregnancy Group Prenatal Care Model: Strategies to Sustain a Successful Model of Prenatal Care,” HMA authors Diana Rodin, MPH, and Margaret Kirkegaard, MD, MPH, review new opportunities to promote improved outcomes and lower costs in maternity care though value-based payment strategies. Prepared for the Centering Healthcare Institute, it demonstrates … Read More
Report Examines Medicaid Program Features, Challenges, and Changes in the Territories
March 4, 2019
Medicaid was designed to serve low-income and vulnerable individuals, but it operates differently in the U.S. territories than it does in the states. While the federal share varies based on per capita income for each state, federal funding for Medicaid in the territories is subject to a statutory cap and a fixed federal matching rate. … Read More
Report Conducted by HMA Addresses Alarming Youth Suicide Trends Across Colorado
January 9, 2019
On January 3, 2019, Colorado Attorney General Cynthia H. Coffman released the study, Community Conversations to Inform Youth Suicide Prevention. The multi-layered study, conducted by HMA, focused on the four Colorado counties with the highest youth suicide rate. HMA designed a multi-pronged strategy to the study with the goal of learning about opportunities and approaches to … Read More
50-State Medicaid Director Survey Released: States Focus on Quality and Outcomes Amid Waiver Changes
October 26, 2018
Results of the 18th annual Medicaid Budget Survey were released Oct. 24, 2018 and examine changes taking place in Medicaid in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) and HMA conduct the survey in partnership with the National Association of Medicaid Directors. Key findings of the study include: A … Read More
HMA Denver Office Evaluates Jail-Based Behavioral Health Services Program in Colorado
October 12, 2018
HMA partnered with the Colorado Office of Behavioral Health and Correctional Treatment Board to conduct a statewide program evaluation report for The Jail Based Behavioral Health Services (JBBS) program. The JBBS program is administered by the Office of Behavioral Health and is funded through Colorado House Bill 10-1352 and was expanded through Colorado Senate Bill … Read More
MACPAC Contracted with HMA to Better Understand How States Develop their Hospital Payment Policies
October 11, 2018
Health Management Associates was contracted by MACPAC to better understand how states develop their hospital payment policies. State, hospital, and managed care representatives from five states that vary in their use of supplemental payments and financing approaches (Arizona, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, and Virginia) were interviewed. The three key findings from the study include: The availability … Read More