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Like many states, Vermont has been "disappointed" with the support of the current federal administration for its health care reform efforts, says Susan W. Besio, PhD, director of health care reform for the Vermont Agency of Administration. Dr. Besio also is newly appointed as the state's Medicaid director.
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As one of only a few states that require hospitals to provide charity care, Washington state has had a charity care law on the books since 1989. In 2006, the state legislature took another look at the issue.
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The congressional delay in reauthorizing the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) has, frustratingly, caused states to put plans for covering additional children on hold until future funding is assured. What are state Medicaid directors likely to see going forward, in terms of reauthorization of SCHIP?
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An infusion of federal investment to advance adoption of electronic medical records and electronic prescribing may give states greater ability to leverage their own resources for health information technology (HIT).
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States are shifting long-term services and dollars from nursing homes to care in the community, with 75% of states expanding coverage for home services, according to a recent survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation.
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States can save billions of dollars by placing the "dual-eligible" population in an integrated setting with managed care organizations responsible for coordinating all services, according to a new report written by The Lewin Group and sponsored by the Association for Community Affiliated Plans and Medicaid Health Plans of America.
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In April 2008, the state of Colorado was awarded $1,816,199 by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for two projects designed to reduce the use of hospital emergency departments.
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While The Joint Commission is asking health care facilities to use computerized physician order entry and bar coding technology as an adjunct to arm themselves in managing high-risk medications including anticoagulants, a recent study highlights the errors implicit in this kind of information technology (IT) support.
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Delivering health information in simple, clear language is important for comprehension. However, the use of plain language and employing a low reading level are not the only factors that determine comprehension.
