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Colorado All-Payer Claims Database
Together with the Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) and our partner NORC at the Univeristy of Chicago, we rebuilt the infrastructure of the Colorado all-payer claims database to increase the accuracy and timeliness of the data. CIVHC can now more rapidly produce data-driven insights and fulfill custom data requests aimed at improving […]
New Hampshire HealthCost Quality Data Enhancement (HealthCost Transparency Website)
With the New Hampshire Insurance Department (NHID), we calculated the costs of the health care services and procedures available on the state’s healthcare transparency website, NH HealthCost, to help consumers better understand what they may pay. We expanded the quality measures available on the website to help consumers understand how different facilities in New Hampshire […]
Evaluation of Models for Internet Consumer Health Care Cost and Quailty Information
Our team, including our partners with NORC at the University of Chicago, examined the health care public reporting landscape both nationally and in Vermont for the Green Mountain Care Board (GMCB) and prepared a comprehensive report on the feasibility of developing a publicly available health care transparency website. In 2015, we examined potential options and […]
Toolkit on Evaluating Quality of Life for Persons with Severe Mental Illness
The Quality of Life (QOL) Toolkit provides complete instructions for assessing quality of life for persons with severe mental illness. It includes a discussion of the concept of quality of life, a review of instruments that have been used in QOL assessments, the full version of the Lehman QOL Interview (in hard copy and on […]
ProtectOHIO Kinship Supports Evaluation Brief 2016
The ProtectOHIO Kinship Supports intervention is a method designed to promote kinship placement as best practice, increasing attention to and support for kinship placements, caregivers, and families. Its purpose is to ensure that kinship caregivers have the support they need to meet the child’s physical, emotional, financial, and basic needs. This brief from 2016 shares […]
Advancing Health Care Transparency: A National Inventory of Tools to Guide State Policy
Opportunity Funded by the New York State Health Foundation and working with partners at HonestHealth, we examined an inventory of more than 230 health care transparency tools from across the nation to determine best practices and essential features—and provided a set of recommendations to New York State. Approach Supporting health care decision-making Given the rising […]
Arizona Provider Network Development Project
Opportunity HSRI, along with partners at Burns & Associates/Health Management Associates (HMA), worked with the state of Arizona to support their department to improve service models and contract design for services provided to individuals with developmental disabilities, and with community input, aligned with the department’s vision and values. Approach As part of this work, HSRI […]
Catalyze Process Evaluation for College Possible
Opportunity In collaboration with College Possible and several of its college and university partners, we examined the challenges and successes of the Catalyze program implementation process and made recommendations to strengthen the program and improve student outcomes. Approach Expanding services through Catalyze College Possible has expanded its reach by partnering with institutions of higher education […]
Minority AIDS Initiative
Opportunity The Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) was designed to prevent substance use and HIV/AIDS among at-risk minorities in communities disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS. This evaluation focuses on four MAI grant programs overseen by SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Prevention. Approach HSRI was the evaluator for a SAMHSA/CMHS grant (HIV/AIDS Related Mental Health Services in Minority […]
New York State Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Evaluation
Assisted Outpatient Treatment or AOT, also known as Kendra’s Law, is a system of civil commitment that mandates mental health services for people who have been determined to be at risk of harming themselves or others. Understanding the impact of AOT is a priority for state and local policymakers and the communities they serve. The […]