MN DHS RFP to Conduct Survey Utilizing CAHPS
The MN DHS has released an RFP is for their annual health plan CAHPS survey. The announcement (PT2919) can be found at this link: http://www.mmd.admin.state.mn.us/process/admin/ptList.asp.
NAHDO Announcements
New Report on Health Care Transparency Tools
A new report that details the "state-of-the-art" of public reporting on hospitals, doctors, drug prices and health insurance options. The report was released by Honest Health (a CA based organization that works on health care transparency tools) and funded by the New York State Health Foundation.
Washington launches online tool that lets patients compare prices for medical procedures
Washington joins five other states in providing consumer-friendly data about health care cost, quality in their communities. Read the press release
CDC is sponsoring the third annual National Environmental Public Health Tracking Program Week (July 9-13, 2018)
CDC is sponsoring the third annual National Environmental Public Health Tracking Program (Tracking Program) Week (July 9-13, 2018), themed #WeTrackThat. CDC along with state and local health departments are coming together to highlight important nationwide environmental health issues as well as recognize the work of the Tracking Program.
MONAHRQ software information
The link below captures a brief overview of MONAHRQ application, information on MONAHRQs open source communities, and an overview of Pantheon’s support services that are available since AHRQ officially sunsetted the program in 2017.
Read the brief here
NAHDO Executive Director April Blog - Cross-system-Data-and-Population-Health
The good news is that we are hearing a lot about population health improvement from policy makers and others outside of the typical public health arena.
Read more at https://www.nahdo.online/single-post/2018/04/11/Cross-system-Data-and-Population-Health
NAHDO/APCD Council letter to Senators seeking answers on health care price transparency
A bipartisan group of senators, led by Bill Cassidy, asked for feedback from patients, providers and insurers about why price transparency is so limited in the health care market. View the NAHDO/ APCD Council letter here.
Opportunity for Public Comment on Scientific Acceptability of AHRQ Quality Indicators
Opportunity for Public Comment on Scientific Acceptability of AHRQ Quality Indicators
OMB's Request for Information
The Chief Statistician of the United States and the Statistical and Science Policy Branch (SSP) in the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) seek to establish priorities and coordinate research efforts across the Federal Statistical System to focus on improving federal statistics. In particular, a priority has been placed on using new techniques and methodologies based on combining data from multiple sources.