Keep A Strategic Eye on State Innovation: In an Era of National Health Care Reform, States Will Shape the Landscape

OPEN MINDS The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst Market Watch Even with the recent passage of health care reform legislation, states are going to continue to play a large role in driving innovation in health and human services. This is particularly true for the next few years – a combination of state budget issues and the timeline for implementation of more sweeping components of the federal reform legislation. In this article, I want to highlight a few of the more interesting innovative programs at the state level. California’s Frequent Users of Health Services Initiative Cut Emergency Department Visits . . .