Q&A: Rep. Linda Ichiyama on women’s health care and ongoing pandemic response
Nicole Pasia | Jun 6, 2022 | Hawaii
What They’re Watching: Del. Kenneth Kerr
Nicole Pasia | May 24, 2022 | Maryland
Hawaii leads nation in rising Covid hospitalizations, report finds
Nicole Pasia | May 12, 2022 | Hawaii
Social security and health care costs concern most older Floridians, report finds
Nicole Pasia | May 11, 2022 | Florida
Maryland’s Total Cost of Care model is shaping post Covid health financing
Nicole Pasia | May 10, 2022 | Maryland
Maryland’s unique Total Cost of Care (TCOC) model continues to shape the state’s recovery from the pandemic, especially among hospitals and other health facilities. Bob Atlas, President and CEO of the Maryland Hospital Association; Katie Wunderlich, Executive Director of the Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC); and Joe DeMattos, President
Hawaii ranks first in health, last in economic well-being in COVID policy analysis
Nicole Pasia | Apr 19, 2022 | Hawaii
Hawaii’s unique geography significantly impacted the economic and public health effects of COVID-related policies, a new report from the National Bureau of Economic Research found. Hawaii had the lowest COVID-related deaths per capita and the lowest COVID mortality rate in the country. However, it also ranked last (51st) in economic
Washington legislators wrap up final supplemental budget negotiations
Nicole Pasia | Mar 9, 2022 | Washington
After closed-door budget negotiations concluded on Wednesday afternoon, the Senate and House Democrats released their proposed supplemental operating budget for 2022. The budget proposal would add an additional $5 billion to the 2021-2023 operating budget, bringing the total to $64.1 billion. Total budgeted funds for the 2021-2023 biennium and 2023-25
Q&A: MHCC’s Ben Steffen on the future of CRISP and health information exchanges
Nicole Pasia | Mar 3, 2022 | Maryland
Ben Steffen is the executive director of the Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC), an independent regulatory agency under the Department of Health. MHCC designates Maryland’s health information exchange (HIE), the Chesapeake Regional Information System for our Patients (CRISP). In this Q&A, Steffen reflects on the role CRISP played in mapping
Video: How COVID has changed our health care system
Nicole Pasia | Feb 23, 2022 | Federal, Hawaii, Maryland, Michigan
Health leaders from three corners of the country reflected on their experiences addressing the COVID-19 pandemic over the last two years at the 2022 State of Reform Federal Health Policy Conference. Discussions on the importance of addressing disparities with data, workforce reform, and more took place at the “How COVID
Hogan’s end of mask mandate follows 20% decrease in COVID-19 hospitalizations
Nicole Pasia | Feb 16, 2022 | Maryland
Governor Larry Hogan announced the end of a statewide mask mandate in state buildings this week, following several emergency orders in response to the Omicron variant surge. The mandate will end on Feb. 22, although “masks will continue to be strongly recommended for employees and visitors who are unvaccinated.”