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About Anisha Agrawal
Anisha Agrawal joined NASHP in January 2017 as a Research Analyst on the Child and Family Health Team. Anisha works on projects related to Medicaid managed care, maternal and infant health, children with chronic and complex health conditions, and performance quality measures. Prior to joining NASHP, Anisha has held positions at the U.S. Senate HELP Committee, the Office of Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Anisha received her BA in Public Health and Law, Societies, and Justice from the University of Washington, Seattle.
Entries by Anisha Agrawal
States Drive Innovations in Quality Measurement and Improvement for Children with Special Health Care Needs
December 12, 2017 in Policy Blogs Behavioral/Mental Health and SUD, Care Coordination, Children/Youth with Special Health Care Needs, CHIP, Chronic and Complex Populations, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Cost, Payment, and Delivery Reform, Eligibility and Enrollment, EPSDT, Health System Costs, Healthy Child Development, Integrated Care for Children, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Physical and Behavioral Health Integration, Population Health, Primary Care/Patient-Centered/Health Home, Quality and Measurement /by Anisha Agrawal and Becky NormileChildren and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) are a diverse population whose health care needs and costs often exceed those of most children. Improving care for this population is critical, yet challenging, due to the complexity of conditions of some children, and the multitude of systems (e.g., health, education, social services) and supports […]
States Work to Improve Care for Children with Special Health Needs with Quality Measurement
November 28, 2017 in Policy Michigan, New York, Texas Reports Care Coordination, Children/Youth with Special Health Care Needs, CHIP, Chronic and Complex Populations, Cost, Payment, and Delivery Reform, Eligibility and Enrollment, EPSDT, Health System Costs, Healthy Child Development, Integrated Care for Children, Long-Term Care, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Medicaid Managed Care, Medicaid Managed Care, Physical and Behavioral Health Integration, Primary Care/Patient-Centered/Health Home, Quality and Measurement, Value-Based Purchasing /by Anisha Agrawal, Becky Normile and Karen VanLandeghemImproving the quality of care that children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) receive is a growing priority for state Medicaid programs. However, many quality improvement efforts are in their infancy as states work to overcome the challenges of measuring and assessing care quality for this vulnerable population. NASHP, with support from the […]
Medicaid Financing of Early Childhood Home Visiting Programs
October 12, 2017 in Policy Webinars Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Community Health Workers, Cost, Payment, and Delivery Reform, Eligibility and Enrollment, Health System Costs, Healthy Child Development, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Medicaid Managed Care, Population Health /by Anisha AgrawalWisconsin and Oklahoma Case Studies Show Marked Maternal Health Care Improvements
September 25, 2017 in Policy Oklahoma, Wisconsin Reports Health Coverage and Access, Healthy Child Development, Infant Mortality, Integrated Care for Children, Integrated for Pregnant/Parenting Women, Maternal Health and Mortality, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Medicaid Managed Care /by Anisha Agrawal and Derica SmithState Medicaid agencies, which fund half of all births in the United States, are increasingly looking for ways to improve birth outcomes and maternal health while reducing costs by improving medical care and avoiding medically unnecessary cesarean sections. Two case studies from Wisconsin and Oklahoma show how these states successfully improved health care access and quality by […]
Highlighting State Medicaid Performance Measures, Improvement Projects, & Incentives To Promote Improvement in Women’s Health Services and Perinatal Outcomes
June 26, 2017 in Policy Blogs Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Cost, Payment, and Delivery Reform, Essential Health Benefits, Health Coverage and Access, Health System Costs, Infant Mortality, Integrated for Pregnant/Parenting Women, Maternal Health and Mortality, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Population Health, Quality and Measurement /by Anisha Agrawal and Derica SmithPoor birth outcomes, such as pre-term birth, carry substantial human and financial costs and are generally influenced by women’s health and socioeconomic factors such as race, ethnicity, income, health care access, and education. According to the Institute of Medicine, the cost associated with pre-term birth in the U.S. is $26.2 billion each year, with Medicaid […]
State Medicaid Quality Measurement Activities for Women’s Health
June 26, 2017 in Policy CHIP, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Cost, Payment, and Delivery Reform, Essential Health Benefits, Health Coverage and Access, Health System Costs, Infant Mortality, Integrated for Pregnant/Parenting Women, Maternal Health and Mortality, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, Population Health, Quality and Measurement /by Anisha Agrawal*Maps and Chart updated as of November 3, 2017* State Medicaid agencies provide a variety of health services to women that promote overall health and well-being and support improved birth outcomes, such as reduction in infant mortality rates. States have the option of implementing performance measurement, incentives or improvement projects, including as part of broad […]
Anisha Agrawal, Research Analyst
January 4, 2017 in Policy Staff /by Anisha AgrawalAnisha Agrawal joined NASHP in January 2017 as a Research Analyst on the Child and Family Health Team. Anisha works on projects related to Medicaid managed care, maternal and infant health, children with chronic and complex health conditions, and performance quality measures. Prior to joining NASHP, Anisha has held positions at the U.S. Senate HELP […]
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