By Jessica Sharac, James Hernandez, Maria Velasquez, Peter Shin, Feygele Jacobs
Health Management & Workforce
Health Services Research
Public & Population Health
Key Updates from the Health Center COVID-19 Survey (Week #18): Average Turn-Around Times for COVID-19 Viral Test Results Reported by Community Health Centers Improved this Week, but More Than Half Still Experienced Long Waits
By Jessica Sharac, James Hernandez, Maria Velasquez, Peter Shin, Feygele Jacobs
New Resource Shows How Different States Address Primary Care in Medicaid Managed Care Contracts
Most Medicaid beneficiaries have health insurance coverage through managed care organizations (MCOs), so the contracts that state Medicaid programs negotiate with MCOs shape the care their low-income populations receive. In recent years, states have increasingly used their managed care contracts to encourage improvement for specific groups or in specific areas, such as maternal health, and drive innovations in care and payment reform.
Health Management & Workforce
Health Services Research
Public & Population Health
Key Updates from the Health Center COVID-19 Survey (Week #17): The Number of COVID-19 Viral Tests Conducted by Community Health Centers Dropped by Nearly 26,000 This Week, as Two in Three Health Centers Reported Long Waits for Test Results
By Jessica Sharac, James Hernandez, Maria Velasquez, Peter Shin, Feygele Jacobs