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The Milbank Memorial Fund supports two state leadership programs for legislative and executive branch state government officials committed to improving population health.
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The Milbank Memorial Fund is an endowed operating foundation that aims to improve population health by connecting leaders and decision makers with the best available evidence and experience. It does this work by:
Despite evidence that primary care improves the health of populations and reduces health inequities, primary care in the United States is in a… More
Variation shows the impact of state policies and programs, as well as local economic conditions, on aging populations US states vary widely in how… More
A health system based on high-quality primary care leads to better health outcomes and better health equity. No other part of the health system can… More
The Milbank Memorial Fund announced today that Connecticut, Oregon, Nevada, New Jersey, and Washington have been selected to participate in the Peterson-Milbank Program for Sustainable Health Care Costs. More
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Building Back Better is a new series offering policy recommendations for the Biden administration throughout the transition period authored by members of the Quarterly’s Editorial Advisory Board. More
In a December 28, 2020, Boston Globe Opinion Milbank Memorial Fund President Christopher F. Koller wrote that by investing in the nation’s primary care system, the incoming Biden administration can help control the pandemic — and improve health outcomes and reduce disparities in the process. More
The Peterson Center on Healthcare and the Milbank Memorial Fund have launched an initiative to provide technical assistance to up to five states to help reduce health spending. More
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Find out what policies have improved access to primary care for low-income residents in rural Grant County, New Mexico. New case study from @GtownCHIR researcher @MaanasaKona & colleagues https://buff.ly/3MSUWda.
How does your state rank when it comes to policies supporting family caregivers? A new study from @UNCpublichealth researchers examines the landscape for training, respite, and financial support. https://buff.ly/3z8cfmx
Statewide coordinated plans are needed to address the direct care workforce shortage. Read our Direct Care Workforce Policy and Action Guide designed to help state officials better support these workers https://buff.ly/3GnsZaW CC @CHCShealth
A new @MilbankFund commentary from @RutgersCSHP highlights the NJ Integrated Population Health Data (#NJiPHD) Project’s unique bottom-up approach to data sharing, which can support “smart government” with data-driven, cross-sector solutions. Read more: https://www.milbank.org/2022/05/new-jerseys-bottom-up-data-partnership-for-population-health/
The Integrated Population Health Data Project from @NJDeptofHealth and @RutgersCSHP team-up addresses data silos in government that make it hard to address #SDoH. See a new a new blog post https://buff.ly/3wPhZP6 #healthyNJ #sdoh #healthequity
Two new tools - @NASHPhealth's Hospital Cost Tool and @EmplyrsForumIN's Sage Transparency - aim to pull back the curtain on hospital finances and pricing and help policymakers, employers, and others design interventions to ⬇️ the prices we pay for care. https://twitter.com/Arnold_Ventures/status/1526924319049269250
The Hospital Cost Tool from AV grantee @NASHPhealth helps state lawmakers determine if – and by how much – hospitals are overcharging private insurers. It’s a critical tool to help states lower high health care prices. Read more about it: https://www.arnoldventures.org/stories/new-data-tool-a-boost-to-state-efforts-to-address-high-and-rising-hospital-prices
