Colorado Governor affirms commitment to health and affordability in 2023 State of the State address
Boram Kim | Jan 18, 2023 | Colorado
5 Things Washington: The future of Medicaid, Housing insecurity, Virtual care
Emily Boerger | Aug 25, 2022 | Washington
Q&A: Dr. Robin Wittenstein, Chief Executive Officer of Denver Health on social responsibility and efforts to improve community health
Boram Kim | Jul 7, 2022 | Colorado
Denver Health Medical Center (DHMC) was recently ranked among the top 10 socially responsible hospitals in the country by the Lown Institute. DHMC received top A grades across the board for equity, value, outcomes, and overall social responsibility. Dr. Wittenstein, who will be stepping down from her role as CEO
EHF awards $21 million in community grants to improve social determinants of health in Texas
Boram Kim | Jun 30, 2022 | Texas
Episcopal Health Foundation (EHF), whose service area incorporates some 11 million residents in 57 counties of East Texas including Houston and Austin, recently announced it has invested more than $21 million in new grants addressing social determinants of health to community-based organizations and clinics across the state. Based
5 Things Maryland: Behavioral health integration, Q&A w/ Angelo Edge, Oral health
Emily Boerger | Jun 29, 2022 | Maryland
This edition of "5 Things We're Watching" features a conversation with four state leaders on what the pandemic has taught us about health care in Maryland. We also have a Q&A on integrating behavioral health into primary care, coverage of the Maryland Oral Health Task Force’s recent meeting, and a
5 Things Florida: Health care workforce, Care for elders, Community partnerships
Emily Boerger | May 6, 2022 | Florida
We are now less than two weeks out from the 2022 Florida State of Reform Health Policy Conference! We’re thrilled to be able to bring you 2 keynotes, 15 breakout sessions, and close to 60 curated speakers who will talk through some of the most pressing issues facing Florida's health care system. In
Equality Health will use ACO REACH model to further its mission of addressing the social determinants
Soraya Marashi | May 6, 2022 | Arizona
Equality Health recently announced their participation in the federal Accountable Care Organization Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health (ACO REACH) value-based payment model. The program aims to promote health equity and address the social determinants of health for Medicare populations in underserved communities, said Beth Patak, Executive Director of the
5 Things Florida: PSYPACT bill, Early Bird registration, Housing & health
Emily Boerger | Mar 2, 2022 | Florida
With the legislative session set to end next week, this edition of "5 Things We're Watching" features details on some of the health policy currently on the move. I also wanted to take this opportunity to announce that Vern Smith, Ph.D., will be State of Reform's new host for our