IMI Blog
Person-centered care is care that responds to an individual’s preferences, needs, and values. Individual contraceptive preferences are influenced by a wide range of historical and social factors; these include racism, sexism, economic injustices, histories of trauma, and cultural preferences.
Read More
The recently released report by the Institute for Medicaid Innovation, High-Risk Care Coordination: Opportunities, Barriers, and Innovative Initiatives in Medicaid, includes an overview of the benefits of high-risk care coordination (HRCC) in the Medicaid population, highlights innovative case studies from Medicaid health plans, and describes the key components of HRCC programs, common payment mechanisms, and potential challenges to implementation.
Read MoreCaroline E. Adams & Chloe Bakst
The Institute for Medicaid Innovation (IMI) has established committees and subcommittees to guide and inform the organization’s mission, vision, and strategic plan.
Read MoreMaternal behavioral health disorders affect women, infants, and families across the country. The Medicaid program plays a critical role in ensuring reproductive-aged women have access to the appropriate health care services in the perinatal and postpartum periods.
Read MoreIMI is excited to announce the results of the inaugural Medicaid Managed Care Organization (MCO) Survey. The 2018 Annual Medicaid MCO Survey is the first-of-its-kind national, longitudinal survey that captures data on critical elements of the Medicaid program, including high-risk care coordination, value-based payment, pharmacy, women’s health, behavioral health, child and adolescent health, and long-term supports and services.
Read MoreJennifer E. Moore, PhD, RN, FAAN
The Institute for Medicaid Innovation recently collaborated with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) on a landmark analysis utilizing the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) data to look at severe maternal morbidity in the U.S.
Read MoreMedicaid programs vary significantly across the United States. To provide insight into the variance, the Institute for Medicaid Innovation developed state fact sheets. The new resource offers a comprehensive overview of the Medicaid programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Each fact sheet includes a timeline of the history of the program at both the federal and state levels, as well as current and important news.
Read MoreRecently, important changes have been made to state Medicaid programs through the Section 1115 waiver; a demonstration waiver that allows states the flexibility to experiment with new and innovative ways to reduce costs, improve access, and enhance quality of care in the Medicaid program.
Read MoreCaroline E. Adams and Faith Reynolds
In June, the IMI Staff had the privilege of attending the Healthy Students, Promising Futures Learning Collaborative, hosted by Healthy Schools Campaign and Trust for America’s Health. The purpose of the event was to identify and discuss ways to provide better support for children’s health and wellness in schools.
Read MoreWe are delighted to share that the CHildhood Obesity Prevention & Treatment (CHOPT) for Medicaid project toolkit has been released.
The important work of CHOPT for Medicaid was realized through the generous support of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Read More