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March 13, 2018 Issue Brief

Overview: 2017 Kaiser Women’s Health Survey

The Kaiser Family Foundation has conducted the Kaiser Women’s Health Survey approximately every four years since 2001 to provide a look into the range of women’s health care experiences, especially those that are not typically addressed by most surveys. The findings presented in this report examine women’s coverage, access, and affordability of care, their connections to the health care delivery system and use of preventive care, use of reproductive health services, and responsibilities caring for family health needs. The survey was conducted in the summer and fall of 2017 and included a nationally representative sample of 2,751 women ages 18 to 64.

March 13, 2018 Issue Brief

Women’s Connections to the Healthcare Delivery System: Key Findings from the 2017 Kaiser Women’s Health Survey

This brief presents findings from the 2017 Kaiser Women’s Health Survey, a nationally representative survey of women ages 18 to 64 on their health status, relationships to regular providers and sites of care, and the frequency at which they receive routine preventive care. The Kaiser Family Foundation has conducted surveys on women’s health care in 2001, 2004, 2008, and 2013. This brief focuses on findings from the newest 2017 survey and presents some findings compared to earlier years.

March 5, 2018 Report

Medicaid Managed Care Plans and Access to Care: Results from the Kaiser Family Foundation 2017 Survey of Medicaid Managed Care Plans

Managed care organizations (MCOs) cover nearly two-thirds of all Medicaid beneficiaries nationwide, making managed care the nation’s dominant delivery system for Medicaid enrollees. As the entities responsible for providing comprehensive Medicaid benefits to enrollees by contracting with providers, managed care plans play a critical role in shaping access to care for Medicaid enrollees. Many plan actions are dictated by state policy or contracting requirements; however, plans also have some flexibility to design payment and delivery systems and structure enrollees’ experiences using their coverage. To understand how Medicaid managed care plans approach access to care and the challenges they face in ensuring such access, the Kaiser Family Foundation conducted a survey of plans in 2017.

February 27, 2018 Fact Sheet

“What is CMMI?” and 11 other FAQs about the CMS Innovation Center

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), also known as the “Innovation Center,” was authorized under the Affordable Care Act with the goals of designing, implementing, and testing new payment and delivery system reform models to address concerns about rising costs, quality of care, and inefficient spending. These FAQs provide an overview of the Innovation Center, as well as details on model performance, beneficiary involvement, and more.

December 20, 2017 News Release

New KFF Resource Tracks Developments in States’ Section 1115 Medicaid Waivers

A new resource from the Kaiser Family Foundation enables users to keep abreast of Section 1115 Medicaid waivers that are pending or have been approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. KFF’s Medicaid waiver tracker includes interactive maps that allow users to view states’ approved and pending waivers…

November 10, 2017 Interactive

Side-by-Side Comparison: Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Models

This interactive side-by-side comparison table provides detailed descriptions of Medicare accountable care organization (ACO) models and comprehensive information on topics such as spending and quality, beneficiary involvement, financial arrangements, and provider participation. This side-by-side comparison table is part of the Medicare Delivery System Reform Evidence Link.

November 10, 2017 Interactive

Side-by-Side Comparison: Medicare Medical Home Models

This interactive side-by-side comparison table provides detailed descriptions of Medicare medical home models and comprehensive information on topics such as spending and quality, beneficiary involvement, financial arrangements, and provider participation. This side-by-side comparison table is part of the Medicare Delivery System Reform Evidence Link.

November 10, 2017 Interactive

Side-by-Side Comparison: Medicare Bundled Payment Models

This interactive side-by-side comparison table provides detailed descriptions of Medicare bundled payment models and comprehensive information on topics such as spending and quality, beneficiary involvement, financial arrangements, and provider participation. This side-by-side comparison table is part of the Medicare Delivery System Reform Evidence Link.

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