Readjusting emergency department reimbursement rates could reduce unnecessary health care spending in Virginia
Nicole Pasia | Nov 19, 2021
Virginia’s inconsistent mandatory outpatient treatment system and how to fix it, according to experts
Nicole Pasia | Oct 14, 2021
Behavioral health continues to be one of Virginia’s top health priorities, both in the Legislature and for advocates across the Commonwealth. Solutions to workforce shortages at inpatient behavioral health facilities continue to proceed through the legislature. On the other side, advocates say more work can be done to improve mandatory
Eight policy solutions to improve Virginia’s nursing homes
Nicole Pasia | Oct 8, 2021
In an effort to address staffing shortages and improve quality of care at Virginia’s nursing homes, legislators deliberated over eight potential policy solutions presented at the Joint Commission on Health Care (JCHC) meeting this week. These included increasing reimbursement rates for nursing home staff, establishing acuity-based work hour requirements, and
Virginia Joint Commission on Health Care requests public input on 2022 study topics
Nicole Pasia | Oct 7, 2021
The Virginia Joint Commission on Health Care (JCHC) is one step closer to determining its 2022 study topics, which will help inform policymakers as they draft legislation in the upcoming session in January. Potential study issues the Commission discussed at this week’s executive committee meeting include long-term care,
Virginia takes steps to address maternal health disparities and mortality ahead of 2022 session
Nicole Pasia | Sep 28, 2021
Increased reimbursement for maternal health providers, community-based services, and disaggregated data were key themes among Virginia maternal health advocates at the Joint Commission on Health Care meeting last week. Policy makers heard testimonies from three agencies to better inform their priorities for the upcoming 2022 legislative session. Carol
Three potential legislative health care studies coming in 2022
Nicole Pasia | Sep 22, 2021
The Legislative Joint Commission on Health Care began discussion on potential topics to study in 2022 and identified three areas of interest during its meeting on Tuesday. The Commission’s executive committee will then meet in two weeks to finalize topics, followed by background research and drafting study resolutions for the
Q&A with VACSB director Jennifer Faison on supporting community health
Nicole Pasia | Sep 17, 2021
Jennifer Faison is the executive director of the Virginia Association of Community Services Boards (VACSB) which oversees 39 CSBs across the Commonwealth and the Behavioral Health Authority. Faison has advocated for Virginia’s behavioral health workforce — not just at state hospitals but the services embedded in the community as well,