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States in Action
June/July 2008
In this Issue
Feature
Snapshots: Short Takes on Promising Programs
Federal Activity
Commission on a High Performance Health System
Additional Resources
Feature
Many states share a common challenge: to understand the costs and payoffs of quality improvement interventions. To meet this need, the Center for Health Care Strategies developed the Return on Investment Forecasting Calculator for Quality Initiatives. Read more »
Snapshots: Short Takes on Promising Programs
The snapshots in this section examine two states, North Carolina and Oklahoma, that are using chronic care guidelines, intensive care management, and support for physician practices to improve both health outcomes and the value of health care dollars spent. Read more »
In April, North Carolina Governor Mike Easley announced the North Carolina Healthcare Quality Alliance, a plan to standardize care across the state for five of the most common and costly chronic conditions. Read more »
Oklahoma launched the SoonerCare Health Management Program for high-risk Medicaid members and primary care providers. Read more »
Federal Activity
In an effort to support local efforts to improve health care quality and control costs, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Leavitt in February designated 14 regional or community-based collaboratives as "Chartered Value Exchanges." Read more »
Commission on a High Performance Health System
Additional Resources