The One Utah Health Collaborative (previously known as the Utah Sustainable Health Collaborative) recently completed their organizing and listening phase to construct a plan for how the Collaborative will operate. Ryan Morley, Partner at SpringTide Ventures and Co-Chair of the Collaborative, said they are now working on creating their priority and innovation areas based on … Read more
In this edition of “5 Things We’re Watching,” we feature a conversation with NAMI Florida’s Ashley Grimes, dive into the details of a new RFI from the Office of Children’s Medical Services, and take a look at new health policies that went into effect last week. Thanks for reading! Emily Boerger State of Reform … Read more
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 ACO at Equality Health. … Read more
It was wonderful to see so many of you in person at our 2022 Utah State of Reform Health Policy Conference last month. From value-based care to health data sharing, from Medicaid to behavioral health, representatives from numerous siloes of Utah health policy came together for forward-looking conversations on the most pertinent health care topics … Read more
I’d like to introduce you all to Boram Kim, State of Reform’s new reporter for Colorado! Boram has been doing some great coverage of the Colorado market over the past few weeks and we’re thrilled to have him with us. Don’t hesitate to reach out to him with story ideas, feedback, or if you’d just like … Read more
With the formation of the One Utah Health Collaborative, the transition to a value-based care (VBC) model in Utah is quickly becoming the most important issue in state health care. At our 2022 Utah State of Reform Health Policy Conference, our panel entitled “The progress and future of value-based care in Utah” highlighted the goals … Read more
Governor Spencer Cox recently announced the members of the organizing committee for the One Utah Health Collaborative (originally known as the Utah Sustainable Health Collaborative). The committee will be tasked with creating a dynamic framework for the Collaborative that addresses affordability, outcomes, and equity through the implementation of value-based care while giving Utah communities a … Read more
Today marks the final day of the 2022 legislative session. Despite it being a short session, lawmakers were able to pass several pieces of meaningful health-related legislation. In this edition of “5 Things We’re Watching,” we look back at the session through a deep dive into health funding in the supplemental operating budget, and a … Read more
Sheree Paloutzian, Ph.D., senior director of health plans and payer markets in the west region for Quest Diagnostics, says her organization is primarily focused on reducing the cost of health care. In this edition of “What They’re Watching,” Paloutzian explains that Quest is working with health plans to implement value-based contracts that aim to achieve … Read more
Recently in Utah, the transition from a fee-for-service payment model to a value-based care (VBC) payment model has been focused on at the state level. This is evident in Governor Spencer Cox’s OneUtah Roadmap and his recent announcement of the creation of the Utah Sustainable Health Collaborative. Castell Health, an owned subsidiary of Intermountain Healthcare, … Read more