Delaware One of Eight States Chosen by the National Governors Association to Participate in Health Care Data Initiative
In support of a movement to transform how health care is delivered and paid for in the state, Delaware was one of eight states chosen to participate in a
Over the course of the 16-month project, Delaware's team will receive technical assistance and engage in cross-state learning to help advance its capacity to use and analyze data in the Medicaid program within the
"This NGA data initiative will help us grow our ability to analyze how Medicaid dollars are spent, the health of the populations we serve and how well the health care system is doing in meeting the care needs of our clients," said Governor
In January,
Medicaid data also will be an important component of Delaware's work on health care spending and quality benchmarks. In February,
"Our Medicaid team has launched several initiatives to improve the quality of care for our Medicaid clients, to address the social determinants of health and to encourage value-based payments," said DHSS Secretary Walker. "The NGA assistance will offer us support as we plan, implement and evaluate these special efforts. We need data to develop baselines, track progress and analyze the results."
Staff from the
The Delaware team is led by
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