5 Things We’re Watching is our regularly distributed market and policy intelligence newsletter. Each newsletter includes five items of relevance specific to your market. Enjoy links to original source documentation, thoughtful coverage from other outlets, and independent reporting from State of Reform.
5 Things Alaska: Medicaid redesign, Beacon protests BH-ASO award, Amy L. Mackin
DJ Wilson | May 14, 2019 | Alaska
The tourists are in town and Alaska has arrived on the cusp of summer! That means things will slow down through much of the economy. But, it's also sometimes the time when things might move in health care, when the pressure is a little lower and folks can be more
5 Things Alaska: Operating budget, Medicare Trustees Report, Commissioner Adam Crum
DJ Wilson | Apr 22, 2019 | Alaska
Our Convening Panel meeting is coming up in May for our 2019 Alaska State of Reform Health Policy Conference. That event is set for October 2, 2019, and will be back at the Dena'ina. So, if you have topics that you'd like to suggest for consideration on this fall's agenda, let
5 Things Alaska: Fiscal crisis, "Prioritized list", Mental Health Plan
DJ Wilson | Mar 22, 2019 | Alaska
With the budget dominating all policy conversations in Alaska this time of year, we spent a fair amount of time this month in the weeds on the topic. From this, I'm reminded of Val Kilmer's famous line from Tombstone: the current fiscal crisis is a reckoning for Alaska that has been
5 Things Alaska: House Health Bills, Sen. David Wilson, Real Talk on Juneau Politics
DJ Wilson | Feb 28, 2019 | Alaska
Like our friends in the House, we waited until the last minute to get you February's edition of 5 Things We're Watching in Alaska health care. We'll be back to our regular release of our monthly newsletter in the third week of the month come March, but until then, thanks
5 Things Alaska: Sen. Giessel, Dunleavy budget, ACA ruling
DJ Wilson | Dec 19, 2018 | Alaska
This month, we complete our 7th year of bringing you this newsletter on Alaska health policy and health care. To the 6,500 of you on our Alaska list, it's been an honor to have you read our stuff. Thanks for helping us build a new model for health care journalism
5 Things Alaska: Adam Crum, health policy in 2019, election recap
DJ Wilson | Nov 27, 2018 | Alaska
It is less than a week until the new administration takes office. So, this edition of 5 Things spends some time looking ahead to see where opportunity may lie for Alaska health policy in 2019. As always, thanks for reading our stuff. With help from Emily Boerger and Marjie
5 Things Alaska: ASO RFP, Jay Butler, What you missed
DJ Wilson | Oct 19, 2018 | Alaska
Normally, we limit this newsletter to 5 Things each month. But, with a lot of moving parts in Alaska health care this month, we're throwing in a few more for you to scan, read, and review... So, here are seven things for you in this month's edition of 5 Things
5 Things Alaska: Managed care, defining "local," key health care legislators
DJ Wilson | Sep 18, 2018 | Alaska
This is the time of year when the things we are watching in Alaska health care and health policy take shape on the agenda we are preparing for you at our 2018 Alaska State of Reform Health Policy Conference. In other words, you'll find the most important topics in Alaska health
5 Things Alaska: Fundraising in primary, price transparency, Gubernatorial podcasts
DJ Wilson | Aug 15, 2018 | Alaska
Last week, I took my kids up to the top of Mt. Baldy in Eagle River, and then up to Byron Glacier outside of Girdwood. And, unlike our hiking trips last year, we didn't need the US Navy to come save us, so it was a success all around...! With
5 Things Alaska: Providence Family Medicine Center, Breakfast with Candidates, Michael Humphrey
DJ Wilson | Jul 18, 2018 | Alaska
Big thanks to Kylie and the team who held down the fort for me while I was out, but I'm back in the saddle here at State of Reform. We've got details for you this month about the future of coordinated care in Alaska Medicaid, about the pending Alaska gubernatorial
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