5 Things California: Health data sharing agreement, Population Health Management, Medicare Med-Cal Plans
Eli Kirshbaum | Dec 9, 2022 | California
Op-Ed: Health equity for patients starts with digital equity for providers
Ali Modaressi, Erica Galvez | Nov 29, 2022 | California
5 Things California: OD prevention programs, Statewide HIE framework, Covered CA rate increase
Eli Kirshbaum | Aug 4, 2022 | California
5 Things Alaska: HIE RFP, Q&A w/ John Weaver, Health disparities
Emily Boerger | Jul 20, 2022 | Alaska
A big thank you to our Convening Panel members who recently came together to discuss the issues, speakers, and topics that will form the agenda for the 2022 Alaska State of Reform Health Policy Conference. We're getting close to finalizing our Topical Agenda, which we will release in just a few weeks! In this
Alaska DOH issues RFP for statewide health information exchange services
Shane Ersland | Jul 13, 2022 | Alaska
The Alaska Department of Health (DOH) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for statewide health information exchange (HIE) services. The state is seeking a contractor to provide HIE services that offer secure, modern solutions and achieve optimal administrative outcomes through technical support. The system will support Alaska’s
5 Things California: Insulin and abortion in legislature, HIEs and population health, Community Supports
Eli Kirshbaum | Jun 23, 2022 | California
The legislature finalized their version of the FY22-23 budget last week. In the remaining days of June, legislative leaders will meet with Gov. Newsom's office to hash out remaining disagreements. The governor is required to sign a finalized version before the end of the month, but state leaders are likely
Op-Ed: California needs clinical data to see the most vulnerable
Jarrod McNaughton | Jun 10, 2022 | California
Accessing health care in California can be a hurdle in itself. For our low-income, unhoused and vulnerable citizens, many of whom make up the 14 million Californians enrolled in Medi-Cal, finding and returning regularly to a usual source of care can be challenging. In my region of Riverside and San
5 Things California: May Revise, Abortion protections, Statewide HIE preparedness
Eli Kirshbaum | May 19, 2022 | California
We've got some important updates in this week's newsletter, including several on-the-move bills and an overview of health funding in Gov. Newsom's May Revise budget proposal. We also have coverage of the steps California is taking to protect abortion rights in the wake of a likely Roe v. Wade overturn, and
5 Things Maryland: Health in the budget, Detailed Agenda, Workforce legislation
Emily Boerger | Mar 29, 2022 | Maryland
With just over a month until we host the 2022 Maryland State of Reform Health Policy Conference, our team is hard at work bringing together the speakers, topics, and conversations that we’re sure stakeholders from all siloes will find valuable. We're excited to announce that Chuck Milligan, chief operating officer at