What you missed from the most recent Utah Health Reform Task Force meeting
Emily Viles | Nov 14, 2019 | Utah
University of Utah Health witnesses number of changes before the new year
Emily Viles | Nov 8, 2019 | Utah
UDOH Accepting Applications for Medical Cannabis Pharmacies
Tom Hudachko | Oct 28, 2019 | Utah
5 Things Utah: Rep. Jim Dunnigan, Premium supports, Tele-health
DJ Wilson | Oct 25, 2019 | Utah
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What They're Watching: Rep. Jim Dunnigan
Emily Viles | Oct 23, 2019 | Utah
Rep. Jim Dunnigan is the Chair of the Health Reform Task Force, a legislative interim committee that works to address issues in health care and determine legislative priorities. Rep. Dunnigan will also be a featured speaker at our Colorado State of Reform Conference, where he will discuss Utah’s ongoing Medicaid
University of Utah Health receives new funding and professorships
Emily Viles | Oct 16, 2019 | Utah
This week, the University of Utah Health announced a series of new professorships, and received funding for additional health care research. The U will gain six new professorships funded by the Huntsman Family, an organization founded after the late Jon Huntsman Sr. Huntsman was considered one of the most generous
Utah's 'Fallback Plan' Medicaid waiver now open for public comments
Emily Viles | Oct 10, 2019 | Utah
This week the Utah Department of Health is holding two public hearings to discuss a Medicaid Amendment released on September 27, 2019. The Fallback Plan is an amendment to the 1115 Primary Care Network Demonstration. While a number of Medicaid expansion amendments in the Bridge Plan were approved late in
This is what is in the U of U Health Strategy Refresh Initiative
Emily Viles | Sep 26, 2019 | Utah
The University of Utah Health is in the process of a ‘strategy refresh’ that will take place over the next 5 years. The department has witnessed a 50% increase in total growth over the past 6 years, prompting a revamping of their health care implementation strategies. Over the past several
5 Things Utah: Special session, Robert Harrison, dental day clinics
DJ Wilson | Sep 19, 2019 | Utah
With fall around the corner, college football underway, and the kids heading back to school, it's sometimes easy to put politics off. That's certainly good for one's mental health these days! But, this is the calm before the storm... We are 139 days before the Iowa caucuses, which will kick