White Papers

06.02.11

Recommendations for Standardized Consumer Consent Policies and Procedures

Legal Committee: William Bernstein, Robert Belfort, Melinda Dutton New York Statewide Collaboration Process (SCP) and New York Health Information Security and Privacy Collaboration (HISPC) November 25, 2008


06.02.11

Improving Commercial Reimbursement for Community Health Centers: New York

For this study, in-depth analyses of six CHC networks across New York State with high proportions of commercially-insured patients were conducted to examine their experiences with commercial and public payers. The executive management of each CHC participated in a structured interview. In ...


06.02.11

Understanding the New State County Paradigm: The 2005 New York State Medicaid Cap Legislation

The new cap on the local share of Medicaid costs in New York means the State will absorb the fiscal impact of future changes to the program. With the State now reaping a greater benefit from cuts in benefits, eligibility, services, and rates, the fiscal and political pressures are ...


06.02.11

First Comprehensive Review of the HITECH Act’s Implementation

Manatt Health today released a comprehensive review of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act’s implementation to date. HITECH was a key component of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, designed to improve the quality, efficiency, and ...


06.02.11

State Level Health Information Exchange, Final Report Part 1

 


04.04.11

Revisioning Medicaid as Part of New York’s Coverage Continuum

The Medicaid Institute at the United Hospital Fund—in a report authored by Deborah Bachrach, Patricia M. Boozang and Melinda J. Dutton of Manatt in collaboration with Danielle Holahan of United Hospital Fund—explores New York’s Medicaid eligibility and enrollment in the context ...


03.31.11

Medicaid's Role in the Health Benefit Exchange: A Road Map for States

The National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP), in a report authored by Manatt Health Solutions, identifies the new opportunities under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for states to consolidate and rationalize the oversight of public and private insurers, and the decision points for states as ...


03.28.11

Implementing National Health Reform in California: Opportunities for Improved Access to Care

The California HealthCare Foundation released a report authored by Melinda Dutton, a partner in the Healthcare Division, and Alice Lam, Manatt Health manager, providing a roadmap for California in implementing national health reform. The report "Implementing National Health Reform in ...


03.18.11

The Impact of Federal Stimulus Funds on Community Health Centers in California

A Manatt Health team of Helen Pfister, Arun Patel, Timi Leslie, Bill Connelly, Karyn Bell, Erik Johnson, and others recently contributed to The California HealthCare Foundation's July Issue Brief, "The Impact of Federal Stimulus Funds on Community Health Centers in California." The ...


03.17.11

NYSHealth Report: Streamlining New York Medicaid's Excess Income Program

This brief describes the Excess Income Program, its complex processing requirements, and select characteristics and utilization patterns for the approximately 60,000 Excess Income recipients who dwell in the community. The brief focuses on community recipients—as opposed to those residing in ...