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What's New
State Leaders Named for Inaugural Medicaid Leadership Institute
CHCS announces six Medicaid directors chosen to participate in the inaugural class of the Medicaid Leadership Institute. This new national initiative provides a unique opportunity for Medicaid directors to develop the skills and expertise necessary to enhance their state programs. more »
Webinar Resources - HIT Provisions of the Stimulus Package: Opportunities for Medicaid
Download resources from this April 23 webinar where participants learned about opportunities for Medicaid presented by HIT stimulus provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. more »
Maximizing Quality and Value in Medicaid: Using Return on Investment Forecasting to Support Effective Policymaking
This new brief describes how Medicaid stakeholders can use ROI analyses to support value-based purchasing decisions. Also see the User's Guide to the ROI Forecasting Calculator for step-by-step instructions on building and analyzing ROI forecasts using CHCS' ROI Forecasting Calculator. more »
Project Spotlight
Washington State Medicaid: An Evolution in Care Delivery
This case study examines Washington State's adaptable "learn-as-you-go" approach to improve the quality and cost-effectiveness of care for Medicaid beneficiaries with complex needs. The state's pilot efforts run on a parallel track, offering a setting to test different models of care delivery and learn from both program successes and "productive failures." The pilots are aimed at various population subsets and use different financing strategies, from full-risk capitation to fee-for-service.
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