November 15, 2005 - For the first time, national standards of practice for health care interpreters have been established to improve the quality and consistency of interpreting in U.S. hospitals, health plans, and other medical settings.
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October 4, 2005 - New Jersey has recently become the first state to enact legislation mandating that physicians receive cultural competency training.
State Profile
November 7, 2008 - In July, New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine signed into law comprehensive health reform that helps the state move toward universal access to health coverage.
State Profile
October 4, 2005 - New Mexico created a public-private partnership that uses unspent CHIP funds to subsidize premiums for low-income uninsured adults.
State Profile
May 19, 2010 - The New Mexico Human Services Department is receiving nearly $1 million for 2009 to 2011 to design and install standalone kiosks that consumers can use to electronically apply for CHIP and Medicaid at community centers and schools, rather than visiting enrollment offices.
State Profile
November 4, 2009 - Since 2006, New York State has awarded $226 million in public funds to develop and implement a comprehensive health information infrastructure—more than in all other states combined.
State Profile
April 21, 2009 - New York Governor David Paterson (D) outlined four key health reform initiatives in his State of the State address on January 7: public coverage expansion, enrollment reforms, private insurance expansion for dependents, and multiple efforts to combat obesity.
State Profile
July 7, 2010 - This case study focuses on Norman Regional Health System's achievement in providing recommended treatment on process-of-care, or "core," measures. It is part of series of case studies on high-performing public hospitals.
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June 25, 2008 - The North Carolina Healthcare Quality Alliance (NCHQA) is a plan to standardize care across the state for five of the most common and costly chronic conditions.
State Profile
May 21, 2008 - North Dakota faces health care challenges common to many rural areas of the U.S., but the state's health care system appears to be performing better than that in many other states--rural or urban. A new Fund report shows how North Dakota is getting it done.
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July 25, 2011 - North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi, was designated a Highest Value Hospital in 2008 for achieving a top efficiency score (reflecting both the quality of care and resource use) from the Leapfrog Group for coronary artery bypass graft, percutaneous coronary interventions, and pneumonia care.
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July 2, 2009 - In 2007, NorthShore University Health System achieved 97 percent compliance with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) process-of-care measures, a 12-point increase in one year. The measures relate to achievement of recommended treatment in: heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, and surgical care.
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January 27, 2012 - This case study explores the characteristics of Norton and its partners, including the insurer Humana, that have contributed to the development of the ACO, including: a strong payer–provider relationship bolstered by a joint ACO implementation committee, a focus on performance measurement and reporting, an expanding heath information technology infrastructure, and an integrated system that facilitates communication and collaboration across the continuum of care.
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March 18, 2010 - Over the past five years, Oklahoma has used a combination of rate increases, outreach, administrative simplification, and a medical home initiative to enhance access to care in SoonerCare, the state's Medicaid program.
State Profile
April 14, 2009 - Oklahoma Heart Hospital, a for-profit hospital in Oklahoma City, Okla., has consistently demonstrated high adherence to process-of-care or "core" measures and high patient satisfaction.
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