VISIT STATE HEALTH COMPARE
Thoughts, insights and analysis from SHADAC experts
Aligning Quality Measures across Payers
Apr. 06, 2016 : Quality measurement is a key component of health care delivery and payment reforms, and many states are working to align quality measures across payers. Both public and private payers develop quality measure sets to track performance and target quality improvement efforts. However, these measure sets often have varying reporting requirements and may be collected on different timelines. These... Read moreEngaging Commercial Payers on Multi-Payer Alignment
Apr. 06, 2016 : Engaging with commercial payers is a critical component of achieving multi-payer alignment in payment and delivery system initiatives. This recently released issue brief outlines several key considerations for states on this topic: -Recognizing the other challenges that commercial payers are facing; -Focusing on shared big picture objectives rather than alignment at a very... Read moreHealth Affairs Briefing Features SHARE-funded Research
Mar. 31, 2016 : On Thursday, April 7, Dr. Mark Fendrick will speak at a Health Affairs briefing on Patients' and Consumers' Use of Evidence, discussing the University of Michigan's SHARE-funded research on using value based insurance design (V-BID) for the Connecticut state employee health plan. Dr. Fendrick, along with Dr. Richard Hirth evaluated the Connecticut Health Enhancement Program's ... Read moreReport/Brief: Engaging Commercial Payers on Multipayer Alignment
Mar. 29, 2016 : Engaging with commercial payers is a critical component of achieving multipayer alignment in payment and delivery system initiatives. A new issue brief produced by SHADAC outlines several key recommendations for states as they work to engage commercial payers. These include: • Recognize the other challenges that commercial payers are facing; • Focus on shared big picture... Read moreSHADAC Analysis Tracks ACA Impact in Kentucky
Mar. 15, 2016 : Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky released a report today evaluating the impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) implementation in Kentucky. This analysis was conducted by SHADAC with funding from the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky and evaluates Kentucky’s progress in five areas: coverage, access, cost, quality, and health outcomes. The analysis, which provides an update to... Read moreSHADAC at the Minnesota Health Services Research Conference
Mar. 07, 2016 : The 2016 Minnesota Health Services Research Conference took place last week in St. Paul, MN, with the goal of showcasing innovative research across public, private, and academic arenas. We are pleased to highlight several SHADAC-sponsored presentations. Health Insurance Coverage and Access: The Minnesota Experience Before and After ACA Implementation SHADAC Investigator Kathleen Call,... Read moreLots to Celebrate: Minnesota Sees Lowest Uninsured Rate Ever at 4.3%
Feb. 29, 2016 : New estimates from the Minnesota Health Access Survey reveal a significant reduction in rates of uninsured for Minnesota from 8.2% in 2013 to 4.3% in 2015 (Figure 1). Some 200,000+ uninsured now have coverage thanks in part to the access provisions included in the Affordable Care Act – the expansion of our Medical Assistance program, our state-based marketplace, MNsure, and the continuation... Read morePages
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