State health care rankings during COVID-19
Haley Donwerth | Aug 6, 2020 | Arizona, Colorado, Texas, Utah
What They're Watching - Glenda Stepchinski
Michael Goldberg | Jul 29, 2020 | Texas
Glenda Stepchinski is a Senior Consultant at Health Management Associates. She join us on this edition of "What they're Watching" to discuss quality and outcomes in health care policy. I think for the most part what I see is important is there’s a lot of talk about policy
Sendero Health Plans launches digital health initiative
Michael Goldberg | Jul 21, 2020 | Texas
The Austin based Sendero Health Plans recently announced the launch of a new initiative to develop web and mobile based health care tools for its members. To develop the new digital tools, Sendero, a non-profit community-based health plan, contracted with HealthTrio, a software service provider for the health
Video and highlights from "5 Slides: Mental Health in a Time of COVID in Texas"
Michael Goldberg | Jul 16, 2020 | Texas
Experts continues to warn that the COVID-19 pandemic and resultant economic downturn have had deleterious impacts on mental health. With people suffering from mental health challenges due to isolation and financial stress, policymakers, community leaders, and ordinary citizens alike have been forced to grapple with what some are calling a
Survey: Majority of Texans say lawmakers should prioritize social determinants of health
Michael Goldberg | Jul 14, 2020 | Texas
In case you missed it, an Episcopal Health Foundation (EHF) survey came out earlier this month which indicated majority support among Texans for state lawmakers to prioritize Social Determinants of Health as they expand access to health care. As defined in the report, Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) are the
Registration for “5 Slides: Mental Health in a Time of COVID in Texas” is now open!
Emily Boerger | Jul 6, 2020 | Texas
The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic downturn has caused widespread despair and feelings of vulnerability. State of Reform is eager to take up the topic of mental health in our upcoming “5 Slides: Mental Health in a Time of COVID in Texas” virtual convening. The conversation is teed up for
5 Things Texas: Steve Love, Mask order, Mental health & COVID-19
DJ Wilson | Jul 6, 2020 | Texas
I hope you were able to have a safe, outdoor and family-centered 4th of July holiday! My neighborhood, typically filled with kids playing and retirees walking dogs, became a veritable war zone on the 4th. It was loud, bright, dangerous, and totally uncalled for. Much of the fault may or
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