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Hawaiʻi Healthcare: Insurer Payment Changes and New Residential Program

3 reports, 3 independent Updated Sep 22
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What happened

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The state’s largest insurer is radically changing its reimbursement model for primary care doctors, shifting from a set monthly fee per patient to fees for individual services rendered. Separately, the Department of Human Services launched Keiki Now, a new residential program intended to temporarily house difficult-to-place youth.

From winknews.com, civilbeat.org

Why it matters

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The change in payment models is destabilizing small primary care practices, which face existential financial threats and potential annual losses of $50,000 or more. The Department of Human Services’ new pilot program is projected to cost $3.2 million in its first year, with some costs covered by Med-QUEST, the state’s Medicaid program.

From winknews.com, civilbeat.org

Who's involved

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Department of Human ServicesSpeculative

    Could incur costs for the Keiki Now pilot program, including specialized staff and a leased facility

How it developed

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  1. Operational details of the healthcare partnership are being implemented via DHS and the Alliance.1 source
  2. Healthcare provider Hawaii Pacific Health operates in Honolulu.Sub-event
  3. Gov. Josh Green intervened regarding changes to HMSA's policy, which affects medical practices in Hawaii.Sub-event
  4. Hawaii Pacific Health announced a new IR suite funded by Helmsley, providing local care options in Hawaii.Sub-event
  5. Plans are underway for a new hospital to be built on the Kailua-Kona campus of Queen's Health System, operating within the state of Hawaii.Sub-event
  6. Partnership to transform Hawaiʻi's healthcare system and insurer payment models.1 source

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