Step Two Policy Project

Health information exchange (HIE) starts with patient consent. The latest in Step Two's Spotlight Series focuses on Mount Sinai Health System's efforts to more efficiently and accurately collect patient consent for HIE. https://lnkd.in/gyZfPEYd

Paul Francis has a new Commentary - "The Medical Indemnity Fund and the Price of Good Intentions." Paul ruminates on the issue of openness in government and then focuses those thoughts on recommendations for the MIF. https://lnkd.in/gMTJ6jjH

Step Two's new Policy Brief on state healthcare cost growth benchmarks is the third publication in our Affordability Series. The Brief examines how these benchmarks function in other states and discusses the implications of establishing one in New York. https://lnkd.in/gsGDN6wX

Step Two launches the Spotlight Series to draw attention to healthcare providers who are innovating with data to achieve better outcomes. Our first Spotlight focuses on Advanced Health Network and Recovery Health Solutions (AHN/RHS), operating in affiliation. This independent practice association worked with partners to develop a suite of tools that identify patterns, trends, and insights to inform care delivery interventions and support providers and patients. https://lnkd.in/gWeWnEJR

This week's Commentary from Paul Francis discusses the fiscal frameworks under which NYS and other governments operate, and the importance of articulating an explicit framework to clarify the necessity of trade-offs between current needs and the long-term fiscal health of the State. https://lnkd.in/d746R_Jm

Step Two has a new Issue Brief focused on health information exchange in New York. With better integration, we can develop a comprehensive health data infrastructure serving patients and providers that more effectively: coordinates the delivery of care, improves quality and health outcomes, provides insight into the cost of care, provides timely data and information for identifying and addressing public health challenges, and enables the management of specific populations – whether to support value-based payment initiatives or to focus on improving health equity, or both. https://lnkd.in/gtfUAnky

This week's Commentary from Paul Francis reflects on the challenges of creating not only transparency but openness in government and public policy. https://lnkd.in/eVtrbkkC

The latest Commentary from Paul Francis is an Addendum to his post from last week, "California Dreaming and the MCO Tax." Read more on our website or on Substack: https://lnkd.in/eir5tCYF

Step Two's new Issue Brief explores FY 25 Executive Budget and legislative proposals for financially distressed hospitals. Visit our Substack to read the latest: https://lnkd.in/eJSVGwNK

Step Two's new Issue Brief explores FY 25 Executive Budget and legislative proposals for financially distressed hospitals. Visit our Substack to read the latest: https://lnkd.in/eJSVGwNK