What you missed from the most recent Utah Health Reform Task Force meeting
Emily Viles | Nov 14, 2019 | Utah
5 Things Colorado: Billy Wynne, What you missed, Return to Sender
DJ Wilson | Nov 14, 2019 | Colorado
Texas Breaks Ground on Construction at Rusk State Hospital
Christine Mann (HHS) | Nov 13, 2019 | Texas
TMC survey shows physician shortage not as bad as previously predicted
Emily Viles | Nov 13, 2019 | Texas
The Texas Medical Center recently released their 2019 national survey from physicians and consumers. The survey provides insight into the public’s attitude about a number of hot button issues in health care. The most recent survey, now in its 5th year, focuses on topics like the cost of health care,
One- third of reproductive age women have health conditions that may complicate pregnancy
Doug Dollemore | Nov 12, 2019 | Utah
One in three women of reproductive age have at least one chronic condition that could compromise their health or lead to adverse outcomes during pregnancy, according to University of Utah Health scientists. Yet few of these women are using the most effective forms of contraception to prevent unplanned pregnancies. The researchers say
What They're Watching: Billy Wynne, Wynne Health Group
Emily Viles | Nov 12, 2019 | Colorado
One thing that I've been working on is trying to evaluate the difference between having multiple carriers participate in the state coverage option program which is what the state proposed, versus having just one carrier offer one plan in each of the different metal tiers or you know actuarial value
October HEDIS report shows results variable by domain
Emily Viles | Nov 12, 2019 | Colorado
The most recent HEDIS report from the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing shows that Colorado Medicaid’s weighted averages indicate low program performance statewide compared to national standards. HEDIS (Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set) is a set of standardized performance measures designed to ensure that purchasers and
University of Utah Health witnesses number of changes before the new year
Emily Viles | Nov 8, 2019 | Utah
This week the University of Utah Health revealed a number of new changes related both to faculty administration, and new programs that will ultimately become part of the university’s overall transformation. Earlier this week the Huntsman family granted the largest monetary gift in the University’s history. The historic $150 million
2019 Colorado State of Reform Conference: What You Missed
Emily Viles | Nov 8, 2019 | Colorado
Last week we hosted our 2019 Colorado State of Reform Health Policy Conference with over 250 attendees from across the silos of heath care to cover some of the most complex issues in health care policy and reform. Check out what you missed, and hopefully we’ll see you next year!