Briefs & Reports

In the summer of 2008, the Comer Science and Education Foundation (Foundation) engaged Health Management Associates (HMA) to develop a plan for optimizing the existing health care capacity serving vulnerable pregnant women and children on the south side of Chicago. While the vast majority of these populations are covered by public insurance programs, a variety … Read More

The drive to obtain better results in caring for those with chronic illness while slowing spending growth continues to grow stronger. This study shows that carefully targeted and well-designed care management programs can improve health outcomes for people with chronic illness and save money on a predictable basis. The report identifies the key elements of … Read More

States in Action is a bi-monthly newsletter that examines state-level innovations in health policy. Each issue profiles several states in short “snapshot” articles, examines a state or policy trend in detail, and provides an update on relevant federal policy.

This report profiles the Iowa Department of Public Health’s 1st Five Healthy Mental Development Initiative, which is bridging public and private health care systems to improve early detection of social_emotional delays and prevention of mental health problems among young children and their families. Key features of the 1st Five model include: user-friendly mental and developmental … Read More

This report examines the New York Medicaid eligibility structure and process, draws from the experience of selected states that have undertaken improvements in their Medicaid eligibility systems and processes in recent years, and identifies lessons that New York might consider as it seeks to improve its own Medicaid eligibility process.

HMA conducted a statewide systems assessment of Ohio’s Ryan White Part B Program. Part B is a federal grant program that funds States to improve the quality, availability, and organization of local health care and support services for individuals with HIV and their families. The broad purpose of the assessment is to analyze and describe … Read More

This report fulfills a legislative mandate for the state to assess the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of developing and implementing a Medicaid Health Savings Account pilot program.

States in Action is a bi-monthly newsletter that examines state-level innovations in health policy. Each issue profiles several states in short “snapshot” articles, examines a state or policy trend in detail, and provides an update on relevant federal policy developments.

This paper examines how reductions in reimbursement for Medicaid pharmacists could potentially affect pharmacy services utilization and costs.

Motivated by a desire to improve performance, assure quality, and maximize value from health care, states are promoting a wide variety of “e-health” initiatives that exploit the capabilities of health information technology and electronic health information exchanges. This report describes the range of state e-health activities, the challenges states are facing, and emerging best practices.