October 10, 2007 - Illinois All Kids, the first state-level universal coverage program for children, has had considerable success in its first year.
State Profile
September 20, 2007 - A heart failure program implemented at an independent teaching hospital appears to have lowered readmission and mortality rates for these patients, suggesting that other institutions can improve their health outcomes for this condition.
Case Study
August 29, 2007 - Increasing demand for acute care beds led an Ohio health system to establish a network that aimed to improve transitional care between its hospitals and local post-acute care facilities.
Case Study
August 16, 2007 - In October 2006, Louisiana submitted a proposal to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) outlining the goals of the Louisiana Health Care Redesign Collaborative.
State Profile
July 19, 2007 - By agreeing to a long-term contract that tied a portion of physician income to electronic medical record adoption, Massachusetts' largest payer and one of its largest health care systems were able to shift their joint quality focus from process of care measurements to patient outcomes.
Case Study
July 12, 2007 - Denver Health, a comprehensive and integrated medical system that is Colorado's largest health care safety-net provider, has a national reputation as a high-performance organization
Case Study
June 1, 2007 - The debate over federal reauthorization of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) is in high gear, with a number of reauthorization bills already introduced in the House and Senate.
State Profile
April 19, 2007 - A new manual helps pediatric clinicians successfully screen parents for depression, discuss with them the impact depression can have on their children, and refer parents for counseling.
Tool
April 11, 2007 - A new guide developed by the Center for Health Care Strategies offers actionable steps to help states design and implement physician-level pay-for-performance strategies.
Tool
March 27, 2007 - Governor Schwarzenegger's reform proposal incorporates measures that would cover virtually all Californians through an individual mandate, premium assistance, State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) expansion, and a new purchasing mechanism.
State Profile
March 27, 2007 - Vermont's 2006 Health Care Affordability Act pursues coverage expansion through the creation of comprehensive and affordable private insurance and through premium assistance to low-wage workers. It also aims to control costs through improved chronic care management.
State Profile
March 27, 2007 - Governor Rendell introduced a comprehensive health reform plan in January 2007 intended to provide access to affordable, quality health care for all state residents.
State Profile
March 19, 2007 - This case study highlights a community hospital's experience in putting patients and their families at the center of its strategy for improving clinical outcomes, patient experience, and corporate performance.
Case Study
March 12, 2007 - A state university created a telehealth network to improve the health of nearby underserved and isolated populations through education, research, and service.
Case Study
March 12, 2007 - Iowa's largest integrated health care system converted health literacy research into practice and policy by using multidisciplinary teams to implement proven interventions and tools throughout its organization.
Case Study