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View article: Academically based regional quality improvement hubs: Advancing Medicaid's quality strategy in the state of Ohio through state‐academic partnerships
Academically based regional quality improvement hubs: Advancing Medicaid's quality strategy in the state of Ohio through state‐academic partnerships Open
Introduction In 2022, the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) launched a Managed Care Population Health and Quality Strategy to improve healthcare quality and equity for Medicaid Managed Care enrollees. Aligned with national quality objectiv…
View article: Equity-Focused Evaluation of a Medicaid-Funded Statewide Diabetes Quality Improvement Project Collaborative
Equity-Focused Evaluation of a Medicaid-Funded Statewide Diabetes Quality Improvement Project Collaborative Open
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the Ohio Diabetes Quality Improvement Project (QIP) equity aim to reduce the percentage of Non-Hispanic Black (NHB) and Hispanic patients with A1C >9% by ≥20% over 2 years. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS The Ohio Depa…
View article: An Equity-Focused Evaluation of a Medicaid-funded Statewide Diabetes Quality Improvement Project Collaborative
An Equity-Focused Evaluation of a Medicaid-funded Statewide Diabetes Quality Improvement Project Collaborative Open
OBJECTIVEEvaluation of the Ohio Diabetes Quality Improvement Project (QIP) equity aim to reduce the percentage of Non-Hispanic Black (NHB) and Hispanic patients with an A1c >9% by 20% over 2 years.RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODSOhio’s Departm…
View article: An Equity-Focused Evaluation of a Medicaid-funded Statewide Diabetes Quality Improvement Project Collaborative
An Equity-Focused Evaluation of a Medicaid-funded Statewide Diabetes Quality Improvement Project Collaborative Open
OBJECTIVEEvaluation of the Ohio Diabetes Quality Improvement Project (QIP) equity aim to reduce the percentage of Non-Hispanic Black (NHB) and Hispanic patients with an A1c >9% by 20% over 2 years.RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODSOhio’s Departm…
View article: COVID-19 and Mental Health in Ohio: Trends from 2017 to 2021
COVID-19 and Mental Health in Ohio: Trends from 2017 to 2021 Open
Background: Mental health impairment (MHI) refers to a high threshold of mental health diagnosis, whereby individuals are unable to participate in work or other usual activities due to a mental health condition or emotional problem. This s…
View article: A Medicaid-Funded Statewide Diabetes Quality Improvement Collaborative: Ohio 2020‒2022
A Medicaid-Funded Statewide Diabetes Quality Improvement Collaborative: Ohio 2020‒2022 Open
We used a collective impact model to form a statewide diabetes quality improvement collaborative to improve diabetes outcomes and advance diabetes health equity. Between 2020 and 2022, in collaboration with the Ohio Department of Medicaid,…
View article: Trends in Use of Medication to Treat Opioid Use Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic in 10 State Medicaid Programs
Trends in Use of Medication to Treat Opioid Use Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic in 10 State Medicaid Programs Open
Federal and state agencies granted temporary regulatory waivers to prevent disruptions in access to medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) during the COVID-19 pandemic, including expanding access to telehealth for MOUD. Little is known …
View article: Trends in Use of Medication to Treat Opioid Use Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic in 10 State Medicaid Programs
Trends in Use of Medication to Treat Opioid Use Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic in 10 State Medicaid Programs Open
Importance Federal and state agencies granted temporary regulatory waivers to prevent disruptions in access to medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) during the COVID-19 pandemic, including expanding access to telehealth for MOUD. Littl…
View article: Prevalence of Testing for Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis B Virus, and Hepatitis C Virus Among Medicaid Enrollees Treated With Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in 11 States, 2016–2019
Prevalence of Testing for Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis B Virus, and Hepatitis C Virus Among Medicaid Enrollees Treated With Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in 11 States, 2016–2019 Open
Background Limited information exists about testing for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV) among Medicaid enrollees after starting medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD), despite gui…
View article: Forming Cardi-OH: A Statewide Collaborative to Improve Cardiovascular Health in Ohio
Forming Cardi-OH: A Statewide Collaborative to Improve Cardiovascular Health in Ohio Open
Background Cardiovascular risk factor control is challenging, especially in disadvantaged populations. However, few statewide efforts exist to tackle this challenge. Therefore, our objective is to describe the formation of a unique statewi…
View article: Use of Medications for Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder Among US Medicaid Enrollees in 11 States, 2014-2018
Use of Medications for Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder Among US Medicaid Enrollees in 11 States, 2014-2018 Open
Among US Medicaid enrollees in 11 states, the prevalence of medication use for treatment of opioid use disorder increased from 2014 through 2018. The pattern in other states requires further research.
View article: Improving Family Stability and Substance Use Recovery for Families in the Child Welfare System: Impact of Ohio's Statewide System Improvement Program
Improving Family Stability and Substance Use Recovery for Families in the Child Welfare System: Impact of Ohio's Statewide System Improvement Program Open
Research Objective Family drug courts (FDCs) and other multi‐system strategies are increasingly used to address the needs of families involved in the child welfare system who are affected by substance use disorders. Ohio’s Statewide System…
View article: A statewide quality improvement (QI) initiative for better health outcomes and family stability among pregnant women with opioid use disorder (OUD) and their infants
A statewide quality improvement (QI) initiative for better health outcomes and family stability among pregnant women with opioid use disorder (OUD) and their infants Open
A collaborative led by state health and human service agencies, academic leaders, and stakeholders tested interventions to expand use of medication assisted treatment (MAT) through a maternal medical home (MMH) model that coordinated behav…
View article: Social determinants of health priorities of state Medicaid programs
Social determinants of health priorities of state Medicaid programs Open
These results demonstrate that Medicaid leaders recognize the importance of SDH in improving health, health equity, and healthcare costs for the Medicaid population but challenges for sustainable implementation remain.
View article: A Medicaid Quality Improvement Collaborative on Psychotropic Medication Prescribing for Children
A Medicaid Quality Improvement Collaborative on Psychotropic Medication Prescribing for Children Open
A Medicaid statewide quality improvement (QI) collaborative was developed to improve antipsychotic prescribing practices for children. With use of a multistrategy approach that incorporated data-driven feedback and evidence-based recommend…