We’re glad to be back reporting in Hawaii after a brief hiatus last month. Reporter Shane Ersland has recently began reporting in the state, and his coverage of Hawaii’s SDOH improvement plan, an initiative to exempt medical services from the state’s general excise tax, and efforts to address medication use disparities among Hawaii’s indigenous populations … Read more
Utilizing a $1.5 million private inheritance donation, Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center (HRRMC) Board of Directors approved the Hospitality and Employee Housing Project last month, paving the way for the construction of several Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant transitional housing units next year that fund hospitality accommodations for patients’ families and employees on the … Read more
On November 8th, voters in Colorado will decide the fate of Proposition FF, a ballot measure created by the recently passed House Bill 1414 to provide healthy meals for public school students. Under the proposal, tax deductions on higher incomes would be restructured so that the revenue can fund the Healthy School Meals … Read more
According to the results of a new state survey, 56% of Texans say health insurance should cover non-medical factors such as access to food and housing. A majority (65%) of respondents also said more state funding to address these factors, often referred to as social determinants of health (SDOH), would improve people’s health. … Read more
During the 2022 North Texas State of Reform Conference, a panel of experts outlined the need for Texas to establish more robust requirements for managed care organizations (MCO) to address social determinants of health. Stephen Palmer, Managing Principal for Health Management Associates’ Austin office, said the state’s comprehensive risk-based managed care should have … Read more
The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) opened a new facility in downtown Denver on Thursday that will provide both housing and health care to people experiencing homelessness. The Renaissance Legacy Lofts and Stout Street Recuperative Care Center is the first mixed-use housing development in the state to provide medical respite and recuperative … Read more
Dr. Sandy Ho has been hired as chief equity, diversity, and inclusion officer for the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS). For more than two decades, Dr. Ho has contributed to and been recognized at the regional and state levels for advocacy and championing transformational equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) work. They strive to … Read more
After being virtual for 2020 and 2021, the 2022 North Texas State of Reform Health Policy Conference returns in person at the Irving Convention Center in Dallas on Tuesday, September 27th. Dr. Fred Cerise, President & Chief Executive Officer of Parkland Health & Hospital System, is scheduled for the Morning Keynote and will … Read more
University of Utah (U of U) Health’s Wellness and Integrative Health program is led by Amy Locke, MD, Chair of the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine & Health. Locke has taken on the role of Chief Wellness Officer at University of Utah Health to expand a whole-person health approach to programs for employees, patients, and community members. … Read more
The Houston Housing Authority (HHA) was recently featured in the New York Times for its efforts in Houston that have provided housing to thousands of homeless individuals. Their work is being hailed as a model for addressing the nation’s affordable housing crisis. The Houston Housing Authority is committed to providing support to low-income, elderly, and … Read more