When Governor Laura Kelly first presented the Governor’s Budget Report for 2020, it took 869 pages in two volumes to explain – in addition to a 171-page report comparing it to what the Legislature adopted. The details are necessary but overwhelming. The Kansas Health Institute (KHI) and Kansas Health Foundation (KHF) produced a series of five infographics to explain the budget in a more simplified manner.
Read MoreThere is growing interest among hospitals and health systems to expand their focus outside the walls of their institutions to improve population health. To explore this interest, the Kansas Health Institute recently surveyed hospitals in Kansas and talked with hospital leaders around the state and nation about the role of hospitals and health systems in population health.
Read MoreWhile treating patients remains a cornerstone mission, Kansas hospitals increasingly are moving outside the walls of their facilities to engage in activities aimed at improving the health of their communities. KHI, in collaboration with the Kansas Hospital Association, conducted in-depth interviews with eight hospital leaders and their staff or partners from across the state to learn more about population health activities Kansas hospitals are implementing.
Read MoreHospitals and health systems are cornerstones of their communities. They not only treat illnesses and injuries, but also contribute to the local economy through employment and business opportunities. They also are becoming more engaged in population health. They believe that patient outcomes can improve and costs can be lowered if they address issues in their communities such as transportation, housing and access to healthy food. Learn more by watching this video, produced in collaboration with the Kansas Hospital Association.
Read MoreThe Kansas Health Institute (KHI) and the Kansas Hospital Association (KHA) collaborated on a population health initiative to assess the engagement of Kansas hospitals and health systems in population health and identify resource needs for this work. As part of the initiative, a survey was conducted to better understand the efforts of Kansas hospitals in the area of population health, including definitions of population health, strategies utilized, benefits and challenges. This issue brief reveals the findings from the survey.
Read MoreThe 2018 legislative session, the second year in a legislative biennium, or two-year cycle, began on January 8, 2018, and adjourned on May 4, before the sine die midnight deadline.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released final summary enrollment data on April 3, 2018, for the fifth open enrollment period of the federally facilitated health insurance marketplace created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Read MoreIn October 2017, President Trump issued an executive order that announced his administration’s intent to facilitate the purchase of health insurance across state lines and to increase the coverage options available to Americans. The order identified association health plans (AHPs) as one way to provide more affordable options to small businesses and directed the Secretaries of the Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services to propose regulations or revise guidance related to AHPs. The secretaries released a proposed AHP rule on January 5, 2018. This brief describes AHPs and how they are regulated and summarizes the proposed rule and its potential impact on the individual and small group health insurance markets.
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