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Sandra G. Hassink, MD, MS, FAAP
Rates of childhood obesity are significantly higher for those covered by Medicaid compared to those receiving coverage through private insurance. For every 100,000 children in Medicaid, 1,115 have obesity compared to 195 for those in private insurance.
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Jennifer E. Moore, PhD, RN, FAAN
With its mission to improve the lives of Medicaid enrollees through the development, implementation, and diffusion of innovative and evidence-based models of care that promote quality, value, equity and the engagement of patients, families, and communities.
Read MoreI recently had the special opportunity to attend the Institute for Medicaid Innovation’s Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. This year’s theme, Addressing Social Determinants of Health in Medicaid, sought to create a dialogue around this increasingly popular topic, with a special focus on practical examples of implementation and innovation.
Read MoreJennifer E. Moore, PhD, RN, FAAN
Launched in 2014, the Medicaid Innovation Accelerator Program supports states’ ongoing efforts related to payment and delivery system reforms with targeted technical support and tools in four functional areas: quality measurement, performance improvement, data analytics, and payment modeling and financial simulations.
Read MoreAs the Medicaid program continues to be the focus of national and state policy debate, the IMI summer 2017 interns developed a comprehensive Medicaid 101 issue brief to help inform the discussions.
Read MoreJennifer E. Moore, PhD, RN, FAAN
Established by the Affordable Care Act, the National Quality Strategy (NQS) is the national policy goals aimed at improving the quality of health care for all Americans. The NQS established six priorities to provide better, more affordable care for individuals and communities.
Read MoreJennifer E. Moore, PhD, RN, FAAN
The number of opioid-related deaths in the U.S. exceeded 33,000 in 2015, an increase of 200% since 2000, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). At the same time, rates of NAS and maternal opioid use are climbing, as cited by a report focused on opioid misuse from the Institute for Medicaid Innovation, which hosted the June 22 summit along with the American Society of Addiction Medicine and the March of Dimes.
Read MoreJennifer E. Moore, PhD, RN, FAAN
Pregnant women who have experienced a prior preterm birth are advised to get progesterone injections to prevent another one, but Medicaid coverage of these injections varies between states and managed care organizations.
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Jennifer E. Moore, PhD, RN, FAAN
The Institute for Medicaid Innovation is excited to announce that this year’s annual research and clinical practice conference will be focused on addressing social determinants of health in Medicaid. The one-day conference to be held on October 30th in Washington, D.C.
Read MoreThe Opioid Summit last month, followed by the release of two relevant IMI reports was truly an amazing experience.
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