Research suggests that a broad range of social factors affect individual and population health. Indeed, acknowledging the role of social factors in determining health, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Healthy People 2020 report included as one its four overarching goals for the 2010-2020 decade: “Create social and physical environments that promote good … Read More
Today, Jay Rosen, founder, president, and co-chairman of Health Management Associates (HMA), announced the firm’s acquisition of Wakely Consulting Group (Wakely).
On June 16, 2015, HMA Information Services hosted the webinar, “Minimum MLRs and Rate Setting Requirements: Implications of the Proposed Medicaid Managed Care Regulations.” Health Management Associates Managing Principal Eileen Ellis and Steve Schramm, managing director of Optumas, talked about the proposed changes to the rate setting process and the implications for states, Medicaid managed … Read More
On September 23, 2015, HMA Information Services hosted the webinar, “21st Century LTSS – A Roadmap to Improved Outcomes, Lower Costs and Better Lives for Individuals with Complex Healthcare Needs.” There is an urgent need for health plans, accountable care organizations, and providers to integrate LTSS into their overall concept of person-centered care for individuals … Read More
This webinar was held on April 16, 2019. Across the country, police and EMS are increasingly called upon to respond to individuals experiencing behavioral health crises, without having received the training, skills and resources to effectively address those scenarios. At the same time, civilian crisis response services (e.g. crisis hotlines, mobile crisis teams) are often … Read More