Modernizing health IT systems is critical to meeting changing beneficiary needs and user preferences in the digital age — enabling greater flexibility, efficiency and interoperability within and across Medicaid and health and human services programs. There is no one-size-fits all approach to modernization, leaving states with both the autonomy and challenge of pursuing the best path toward the outcomes they want to achieve. In this sessi...

States are leveraging their purchasing power and implementing advanced alternative payment models to improve healthcare value. For example, the state of Texas offers an opt-in procurement collaborative across all school districts, Colorado created a private-public employer purchasing collaborative and its Medicaid agency is implementing mandatory payment models, and the state of Washington has a single Health Care Authority that oversees the s...

The logistical challenges associated with the COVID-19 vaccine rollout are immense, and news of distribution failures nationwide are growing. In the urgency to vaccinate our population, the right citizen experience is critical, yet in most areas of the country there are numerous gaps in the vaccination experience journey. Join experts from Governing and TTEC on February 17 at 11:00am PT/2:00pm ET as we explore how some government and healthcar...

As COVID-19 took hold in the U.S., health and human services had to transform how they deliver services practically overnight. To handle huge surges in demand and overcome obstacles associated with antiquated infrastructure, many of them are leveraging the cloud and other emerging technology to ensure business continuity. As with any crisis, there have been painful lessons learned already and future questions that need to be answered as we mov...

Since 2013, individuals and small businesses have had the opportunity to shop for affordable, comprehensive and standardized health insurance plans from their state’s Health Insurance Marketplace. When the Affordable Care Act first mandated these exchanges, states had to navigate a complex landscape of policy and operational decisions, but marketplace operations and technology have matured significantly in the last several years. On Dec....

With a cloud platform, customer-centric model and agile approach, Michigan transformed the way it delivers health and human services to better serve case workers and those seeking assistance. On January 30th at 11am Pacific/2pm Eastern, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is joining Governing to discuss how it was able to break down barriers to success and create an outcomes-based culture. Moderated by Jessica Kahn, former dir...

With a cloud platform, customer-centric model and agile approach, Michigan transformed the way it delivers health and human services to better serve case workers and those seeking assistance. Listen in on this hour-long webcast where Jonathan Breems and Jessica Kahn will explain how a focus on people and the right technology foundation can help governments modernize their health and human services programs.This webinar will showcase:How to inv...

GOVERNING’S Healthy Living Summit, held in Atlanta at the Botanical Gardens on December 6, 2011, was a major success!This summit was born out of a need to address increasing healthcare costs as they are impacted by obesity. Recognizing that social and environmental determinants shape health outcomes, the 2012 Healthy Living Summit agenda will continue the discourse around healthy community strategies incorporating: Policy and Planning Tr...

Get a first look at the transition strategies, priorities and agendas for state and local government in 2011. If you’re in government affairs, selling to state and local governments, leading an association or non-profit, this two-day event is packed with post-election trends and insights! You’ll interact with public sector leaders and today’s most prominent state and local thought leaders on these critical issues: What are th...

GOVERNING’S Summit on the Cost of Government is an invitation-only gathering of public officials to confront the structural problems in government and explore the path forward. After the recession, where do states go from here? What are the smart strategies to accelerate recovery, restore stability and create sustainable growth as governments go through a fundamental reset of the way they do the public’s business? The answers matte...