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Public Sector Solutions, Health
Key Takeaway
In this Health Affairs op-ed, Jake Segal argues that canceling the HEROES program is a setback for outcomes-based funding at a time when health care reform urgently needs simpler, results-driven models.
In a Health Affairs article, Jake Segal, Darshak Sanghavi, and Caroline Whistler explore the promise of outcomes-based funding in health care, an approach that ties payment to measurable, population-level improvements in areas such as maternal health, cardiovascular disease, and opioid overdose prevention.
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Addressing San Diego’s Behavioral Health Workforce Shortage
Report detailing the significant behavioral health worker shortage in San Diego and potential solutions, including a renewable workforce training fund.