Presents results from the six-year evaluation, noting that the programs filled important gaps in services, that strong program administration and leadership are associated with better implementation and outcomes, and that coordination with existing clinical services is important.

This Highlight focuses on how North Carolina and Pennsylvania are testing how well the Children's Electronic Health Record (EHR) Format's requirements support the provision of primary care to children and how readily the requirements can be incorporated into existing EHRs.

This brief presents an analysis of the Database of Publicly Available Medicaid and CHIP Performance Measure Reports. It provides background on the database; highlights the types of documents and reports available; and discusses which measure domains are typically represented, including examples of...

Examines M+C participation issues from the perspective of eight national firms that account for more than 70 percent of M+C enrollment nationwide. Notes that M+C products generally do not represent a major line of business for most firms, with the exception of Humana and PacifiCare, where M+C...

KidsWell's premise is that the Affordable Care Act is the most viable near term policy option to cover all children.

With Medicaid managed care enrollment accelerating, policymakers must quickly understand the lessons from the states so that the transition to managed care strengthens access and care systems and avoids problems. Our study of five recent state experiences shows that state objectives must be...

The use of the emergency departments as a regular source of sick care has been increasing, despite the fact that it is costly and is often an inappropriate source of care. This study examines factors associated with routine use of emergency departments by using a national sample of US children.

This data spotlight, prepared by Mathematica and Kaiser Family Foundation health experts, provides an overview of Medicare Advantage enrollment patterns in March 2013 and examines variations by plan type, state, and firm. It also analyzes trends in premiums paid by beneficiaries enrolled in...