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| ! | [Cost Brief] Health Cost Containment and Efficiencies: Issue Briefs and articles | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 5/8/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19200 | 19200 | Containing Health Costs and Improving Efficiency: An Analysis of State Options -- 16 briefs from an NCSL Health Project. |
| ! | Federal Health Reform News | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/6/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17747 | 17747 | News of Health Reform Activity in the Federal Government. Additional information from nongovernmental sources. |
| | Compunding Interest SL Magazine | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 6/1/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=26234 | 26234 | Read this State Legislatures magazine story to find out about how a tragedy caused by contaminated steroids turned the spotlight on compounding pharmacies. |
| | State Actions Related to Transparency and Disclosure of Health and Hospital Charges | Reports | 5/8/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14512 | 14512 | This report describes state and regional efforts to achieve transparency and disclosure of health costs and health quality measures. |
| | Webinar: Best Practices for Improving Cultural Competency in the Health Care Workforce | Multimedia | 4/18/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=26112 | 26112 | Webinar: Best Practices for Improving Cultural Competency in the Health Care Workforce |
| | Scope of Practice Legislation Tracking Database | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 4/1/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22376 | 22376 | State policymakers continue to work on defining scopes of practice. NCSL's Scope of Practice Legislation Tracking Database provides a comprehensive look at proposed, pending and enacted bills and resolutions regarding the scopes of practice of specific health care professionals in all 50 states, territories and the District of Columbia. |
| | Hospitals and State Legislatures | Reports | 4/1/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14368 | 14368 | An overview of facts and resources about hospitals - which CMS projected that 30.8% of all national health expenditures in the U.S. go to hospitals |
| | [Cost Brief] All-Payer Claims Database- Health Cost Containment | Reports | 3/31/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19929 | 19929 | All-Payer Claims Database (APCD) as tool to control healthcare costs through healthcare data collection. |
| | [Cost Brief] Global Payments to Health Providers- Health Cost Containment | Reports | 3/1/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19931 | 19931 | Global Payments to Health Providers |
| | CON-Certificate of Need State Laws | Reports | 3/1/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14373 | 14373 | Certificate of Need (C.O.N.) programs are aimed at restraining health care facility costs and allowing coordinated planning of new services and construction. Laws authorizing such programs are one mechanism by which state governments seek to reduce overall health and medical costs. |
| | Scope of Practice Overview | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 3/1/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22309 | 22309 | State policymakers continue to address scopes of practice for health care professionals across the country. NCSL continues to update its Scope of Practice Legislation Tracking Database to provide a comprehensive look at these legislative measures. This overview page provides detailed information on the most popular trends in of scope of practice legislation. Go to the NCSL Scope of Practice Legislative Tracking Database for specific bills and queries. |
| | Health Provider and Industry State Taxes and Fees | Reports | 2/24/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14359 | 14359 | This report details state health provider fees, taxes and assessments; also similar fees on insurers, most of which impact Medicaid funding. |
| | [Cost Brief] Accountable Care Organizations- Health Cost Containment | Reports | 2/15/2013 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19927 | 19927 | Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)- Health Cost Containment brief and resource list, updated for 2013. |
| | [Cost Brief] Episode-of-Care Payments - Health Cost Containment | Reports | 11/1/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19930 | 19930 | Episode-of-Care and "Bundled" Payments for Health Cost Containment |
| | [Cost Brief] Health Care Provider Patient Safety- Health Cost Containment | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 11/1/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19940 | 19940 | Health Care Provider Patient Safety- Health Cost Containment |
| | [Cost Brief] Medical Malpractice Reform- Health Cost Containment | Reports | 11/1/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19941 | 19941 | Medical Malpractice Reform- Health Cost Containment |
| | [Cost Brief] Administrative Simplification- Health Cost Containment | Reports | 11/1/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19926 | 19926 | Administrative Simplification in the Health System - Health Cost Containment |
| | The Medical Home Model of Care: Reducing Costs and Improving Quality | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 9/28/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25305 | 25305 | Because Medicaid is consuming a growing portion of state budgets, many states are turning to the medical home model to improve the quality of health care and contain costs. |
| | Emergency Contraception State Laws | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 8/24/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14420 | 14420 | Summary of state laws related to emergency contraception. Also includes an overview of the issue and additional resources. |
| | The Federal Health Pulse | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 6/15/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24725 | 24725 | Information on Federal actions of concern or interest of states. |
| | Pharmacist Conscience Clauses Laws and Information | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 5/15/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14380 | 14380 | Pharmacist Conscience Clauses Laws and Information |
| | Children's Oral Health Policy Issues Overview | Reports | 3/25/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14495 | 14495 | Includes information and state examples on the children's oral health policy issues of Medicaid and CHIP, access, workforce, prevention and awareness. Also includes additional resources. |
| | Federal Health Legislation 2011 | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 12/13/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14734 | 14734 | NCSL summary of pertinent federal legislation from the U.S. Congress. |
| | Health Disparities Laws | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 12/9/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21287 | 21287 | State laws related to health disparities. |
| | Retail Health Clinics: State Legislation and Laws | Reports | 11/17/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13959 | 13959 | Retail health clinics have grown in number from a few that first opened in early 2000, to more than 1,100 clinics as of February 2009. |
| | State Roles in Health Reform Provisions Related to Insurance | Reports | 10/20/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23315 | 23315 | State Roles in Health Reform Provisions Related to Insurance |
| | Diverting Costly Emergency Room Visits to Health Centers | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 8/31/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23539 | 23539 | Nonemergency visits to emergency rooms by uninsured patients can cost as much as seven times more than a visit to a health center. |
| | Primary Care: State Profiles | Reports | 8/29/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21310 | 21310 | Primary Care: State Profiles |
| | Webinar: States Implementing Health Reform: Primary Care Workforce | Multimedia | 11/24/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21573 | 21573 | States Implementing Health Reform: Primary Care Workforce |
| | Webinar: States Implementing Health Reform: Advancing Health through Nursing | Multimedia | 11/17/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21528 | 21528 | This webinar will feature Secretary Donna Shalala and Dr. John Rowe presenting the conclusions of the new Institute of Medicine report entitled The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health. The report asserts that a fundamental transformation of the profession of nursing is needed, which will allow nurses to practice to the full extent of their education, enable them to obtain higher levels of education, and encourage them to be full partners with physicians and others in redesigning |
| | A Primary Problem | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 11/16/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21716 | 21716 | More patients under federal health reform with fewer primary care doctors spell trouble. |
| | Primary Health Care in the Age of Reform | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 10/12/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21444 | 21444 | The economic slump and Affordable Care Act offer states both challenges and opportunities to improve primary health care |
| | Lessons from the Pioneers: Reporting Healthcare-Associated Infections | Reports | 7/27/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20875 | 20875 | Examines challenges, successes, and lessons learned from nine states that require health care facilities to publicly report healthcare-associated infections. |
| | [Summit 2010] Hospital Acquired Infections: States and Public Reporting | Meetings | 7/27/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20909 | 20909 | Hospital Acquired Infections: States and Public Reporting Legislative Summit 2010 Session |
| | [Summit 2010] Constitutional Issues and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 7/27/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20910 | 20910 | Constitutional Issues and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Legislative Summit 2010 Session |
| | Workforce Provisions in Health Reform (March 2010) (Fact Sheet) | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 6/17/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20548 | 20548 | Fact Sheet on Health Workforce Provisions in Federal Health Reform |
| | Healthcare-Associated Infections Homepage | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 6/1/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14084 | 14084 | This summary map and searchable database includes state laws pertaining to healthcare-associated infections. Currently, laws enacted from 2006 through 2008 are included. |
| | Rx substitution by pharmacists-State Legislation | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 5/1/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14424 | 14424 | This legislative tracking report describes Condition-specific Drug Substitution Legislation, focusing on medications for Epilepsy |
| | Hospital-acquired infections FAQ | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 9/5/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13970 | 13970 | Hospital-acquired infections FAQ |
| | LegisBrief: State of Emergency: Public Health Laboratories and Terrorism Preparedness: August/September 2008 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 8/14/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13926 | 13926 | |
| | State Legislatures Magazine: License to Serve, April 2008 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 4/3/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13799 | 13799 | |
| | Online Extra: License to Serve, April 2008 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 4/3/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13800 | 13800 | |
| | LegisBrief: Fighting Hospital-Acquired Infections - October 2007 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 10/11/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13899 | 13899 | |
| | LegisBrief: Collecting from the Uninsured: Hospital Billing Practices - August/September 2006 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 8/1/2006 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13923 | 13923 | |
| | LegisBrief: Medicaid and Community Services for Developmental Disabilities - April/May 2006 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 4/12/2006 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13916 | 13916 | LegisBrief: Medicaid and Community Services for Developmental Disabilities - April/May 2006 |