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Washington, DC – When the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020, much of outpatient health care stopped—for days, weeks, or longer. But people continued to need food, information, and support. Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) stepped in and listened. Pivoting…
Read MoreWashington, DC – The Institute for Medicaid Innovation (IMI) was credited in the White House national blueprint for maternal health that was released today, citing two IMI research projects as informing policy goals and action steps specifically related to Medicaid.…
Read MoreWashington, DC – Dr. Jennifer Moore, IMI’s founding executive director, served as an external reviewer on a federal report concerning improving maternal health outcomes. The report, released by the Centers for Disease Control as part of their Enhancing Reviews and…
Read MoreWashington, DC – The Institute for Medicaid Innovation (IMI) today presented key findings on maternal health at a panel hosted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). IMI founding executive director Dr. Jennifer Moore moderated a panel…
Read MoreWashington, DC – The Institute for Medicaid Innovation (IMI) expanded their governing board to welcome the appointment of Michelle Davidson (she/her). Michelle is founder and chief executive officer of Thunder Marketing and Public Relations, a healthcare marketing communications firm dedicated…
Read MoreIMI’s Annual Medicaid MCO Survey Enters its Fifth YearFirst of its Kind Effort to Collect Information on Medicaid Health PlansMedicaid health plans can now complete the Institute for Medicaid Innovation’s fifth annual Medicaid managed care organization (MCO) survey. The survey…
Read MoreIMI Receives Honorable Mention for Gibbs Leadership PrizeIMI’s groundbreaking analysis and scientific paper, “Race, Medicaid Coverage, and Equity in Maternal Morbidity,” received an honorable mention for the international Charles E. Gibbs Leadership Prize awarded by the Women’s Health journal for…
Read MoreDetailed Analysis Reveals Impact of COVID-19 on Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program Washington, DC– The outbreak of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has created a health crisis with a deep impact on the way people access health services. The Institute…
Read MoreNicole Truhe, Andrea Bennett, Katrina Miller Parrish, Karen George, & Megha Kunju
Community-based models of care that support optimal pregnancy health, from prenatal through the postpartum periods, improve patient satisfaction, outcomes, and create a culturally congruent experience. However, disparities in maternal, fetal, and infant outcomes, which differ by race and socioeconomic status, persist.
Read MoreJennifer E. Moore, PhD, RN, FAAN
As the nation focuses on addressing the alarming rates of maternal mortality and morbidity, state Medicaid agencies, Medicaid health plans, clinicians, and other stakeholders are seeking to identify the root causes of the disparities and identify high-value, evidence-based maternal models of care that can be piloted and scaled-up.
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