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ABCD Screening Academy Progress Report: Improving the Identification of Young Children At-Risk for Developmental Delay
/in Policy Reports /by NASHP StaffSince 2000, the Assuring Better Child Health and Development (ABCD) Initiative has shown that states can take action to facilitate pediatric provider use of a developmental screening tool and that doing so is an important first step in improving the delivery of child development services. The Initiative’s partners – NASHP and The Commonwealth Fund – […]
State Strategies that Support Effective Identification of Children At-Risk for Developmental Delay
/in Policy Reports Health Coverage and Access, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health /by NASHPIn 2007, 19 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia came together to form the Assuring Better Child Health and Development (ABCD) Screening Academy. They worked, with the support of NASHP, to improve identification of children with or at risk for or with developmental delays. Screening Academy members worked to make both policy and […]
Measurement to Support Effective Identification of Children at Risk for Developmental Delay
/in Policy Reports Health Coverage and Access, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health /by NASHPThis State Health Policy Briefing is the third in a series examining the efforts of 19 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico to improve identification of children with or at risk for developmental delay. For 15 months, ending in July 2008, these states and territories worked together, with the support of NASHP and […]
Medicaid Managed Care Policies Affecting Safety-Net Providers and the People They Serve – Volume III: Finance
/in Policy Reports /by NASHPThis report is the third of three in a series that uses findings from a literature review and an all-state survey conducted by NASHP in the fall of 2000 to examine Medicaid managed care policies related to safety-net providers and the people they serve. This third report examines state Medicaid managed care policies regarding aspects […]
Medicaid Managed Care Policies Affecting Safety-Net Providers and the People They Serve – Volume II: Monitoring Functions and Quality
/in Policy Reports /by NASHPThis report is the second of three in a series that uses findings from a literature review and an all-state survey conducted by NASHP in the fall of 2000 to examine Medicaid managed care policies related to safety-net providers and the people they serve. This second report examines state Medicaid managed care policies regarding managed […]
Medicaid Managed Care Policies Affecting Safety-Net Providers and the People They Serve – Volume I: Eligibility and Access Policies
/in Policy Reports /by NASHPThis report is the first of three in a series that uses findings from a literature review and an all-state survey conducted by NASHP in the fall of 2000 to examine Medicaid managed care policies related to safety-net providers and the people they serve. This first report examines state Medicaid policies regarding the inclusion of […]
Perspectives on Using a Rapid Monitoring System: A Report from the Effective Managed Behavioral Healthcare Program Monitoring Summit
/in Policy Reports Chronic and Complex Populations, Health Coverage and Access /by NASHPThis report looks at eight key findings of a group of state policy makers and other experts convened to discuss their experience in operating an Early Warning System (EWS) or a similar system. An EWS uses a limited set of measures and administrative processes to oversee the managed care behavioral health system and provide real-time, […]
State Budget Cuts and Medicaid Managed Care: Case Studies of Four States
/in Policy Reports /by NASHPBased on information gathered from survey data and interviews with stakeholders in four states (Florida, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Oregon), this report examines the impact of Medicaid budget cuts on states’ Medicaid managed care programs. mmc_state_budget_cuts.pdf 357.4 KB
Medicaid Managed Care: Looking Forward, Looking Back
/in Policy Reports /by NASHPThis paper tracks changes and trends in Medicaid managed care between 1990 and 2002. The report is based on six NASHP surveys of state Medicaid managed care programs (conducted in 1990, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, and 2002). The surveys gathered information on the scope and operation of both risk and primary care case management (PCCM) […]
Financing State Coverage Expansions: Can New Medicaid Flexibility Help?
/in Policy Reports /by NASHPAs states like Massachusetts, Vermont, and Maine continue to implement their health reforms, other states are also considering ambitious coverage expansions. Financing is a key concern. In the past, states interested in drawing down federal Medicaid funds to expand coverage had two primary mechanisms available to them: filing a state plan amendment using available optional […]
For individuals living with complex, often chronic conditions, and their families, palliative care can provide relief from symptoms, improve satisfaction and outcomes, and help address critical mental and spiritual needs during difficult times. Now more than ever, there is growing recognition of the importance of palliative care services for individuals with serious illness, such as advance care planning, pain and symptom management, care coordination, and team-based, multi-disciplinary support. These services can help patients and families cope with the symptoms and stressors of disease, better anticipate and avoid crises, and reduce unnecessary and/or unwanted care. While this model is grounded in evidence that demonstrates improved quality of life, better outcomes, and reduced cost for patients, only a fraction of individuals who could benefit from palliative care receive it. 
States’ COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declarations and Mask Requirements
/in COVID-19 State Action Center Charts, Featured News Home, Maps COVID-19, Featured Policy Home, Health Equity, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by NASHP Staff and Ella Roth