State Health Watch Archives – December 1, 2003
December 1, 2003
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New bill: Children shouldn’t leave home for mental health treatment
Four members of Congress are attempting to help families whose only option for obtaining mental health help for a seriously ill child is to relinquish custody to the state. -
Fiscal Fitness: How States Cope - Kentucky’s Passport Health Plan eliminates stigma and finds the state is saving money
Passport Health Plan of Louisville, a Medicaid-only plan in Kentucky created to save money, improve quality indicators, and satisfy its members, is succeeding primarily, its president says, because it was created by doctors and keeps doctors in charge. -
Increasing dental services for Medicaid children
While increasing dentist participation in Medicaid can help increase the likelihood of children receiving restorative and preventive dental care, more changes are needed to increase the programs effectiveness, according to a study of the Alabama and Georgia Medicaid programs. -
Small NYC hospitals at financial risk, says new report
A new report from the United Hospital Fund stated that one-third of New York Citys non-profit general care hospitals face financial problems serious enough to jeopardize their continuing viability. -
Disclosure still could be an issue despite new options
New reporting options from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations are a good step forward in the effort to prevent the disclosure of sensitive information through the accreditation process, says an attorney who is responding to the concerns of risk managers. But, she cautions, the two options may not work unless state laws already provide significant protection for such privileged information. -
Clip files / Local news from the states: Proposed Medicaid waiting list put on hold
CONCORD, NHElderly and disabled people who need care at home to stay out of nursing homes can breathe a bit easier. The Medicaid waiting list proposed to take effect Oct. 6 has been put on hold.