Hispanic Michiganders were more likely than white Michiganders to suffer severe COVID-19 symptoms, have longer hospital stays and experience increased social stressors—being unable to pay rent, buy food or arrange child care, according to a new University of Michigan study. The findings shine a light into the health inequalities that were already observed by an … Read more
The Colorado Department of Human Services has launched the Colorado Rural Interpreter Skills Enhancement (RISE) Project. The program recruits and trains American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters to work in rural areas that often have little to no access to quality interpreting services for needs such as medical appointments, legal or work settings and school events. … Read more
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, media reports warned of skyrocketing domestic violence. While the overall prevalence of domestic violence in Michigan didn’t increase, survivors of intimate partner violence experienced new, more frequent or more severe violence during the early months of the pandemic, a University of Michigan study found. U-M researchers surveyed 1,169 … Read more
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has awarded the highest level of case management accreditation to Castell, a value-based care subsidiary of Intermountain Healthcare. Castell scored 99.36 out of a possible 100 points, which earned the value-based care organization a three-year accreditation. Accredited organizations must meet 10 NCQA standards for case management. Case management … Read more
Gov. Spencer J. Cox announced the appointment of Jennifer Strohecker as the state’s new Medicaid Director. The appointment is subject to approval by the Utah Senate. “I’m very pleased to have Jennifer take on this new role,” Gov. Cox said. “Her success in directing health care initiatives and fostering productive relationships with stakeholders will serve … Read more
The Polis administration’s free mental health program for any youth, I Matter, has provided more than 1,300 therapy sessions with hundreds more appointments scheduled. Governor Polis has prioritized behavioral and mental health for all from the first days of his administration, bringing together stakeholders and leaders at the state level to determine how to best … Read more
Today, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced that the federal government has granted Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s request for additional staffing assistance at a sixth Michigan hospital, Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. Under the agreement, the federal government will send up to a 25-person medical team to support Sparrow Hospital’s doctors and nurses … Read more
Heavy flooding last July in the metro Detroit area not only damaged homes, businesses and infrastructure, it also took an emotional toll on residents, many of whom were already struggling with pandemic-related challenges. Now, federal grant funding awarded to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and its Detroit-area partners will help provide … Read more
Today, Governor Polis announced the appointment of Dr. Morgan Medlock as the new Behavioral Health Commissioner for the State of Colorado and as the newest member of the Governor’s Cabinet. Dr. Medlock will begin her role on Jan. 18, 2022. “Colorado is entering a bold new era in delivering more efficient and better behavioral and … Read more
The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (Department) suspended new enrollments into InnovAge Colorado’s Program for All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). The Department has concurrently directed a corrective action process requiring InnovAge Colorado to address patient care concerns in all their Colorado sites. The decision follows extensive audit findings of InnovAge Colorado, … Read more