Building Health Policy Capacity

Policy change is often necessary to improve programs, systems and environments that contribute to better health outcomes for NH’s people, and ultimately to create strong human capital and a vibrant economy.

Through our strategic grant making process we are working with partners to enable policy and systems changes that are advancing some of the most critical health matters facing New Hampshire’s residents.

Our grantees work to ensure access to health care, research the impact of policy choices, communicate solutions to policy issues, support health provider systems to innovate practice and payment models, and engage citizens in health issues.

In addition, many of our grantees provide the core “backbone” services necessary for robust advocacy, knowledge and leadership to support health policy decision making.

Our health policy investments further our overall systems change approach of Field Building.

Our Strategic Grants are identified in partnership with key stakeholders. Interested applicants should contact Yvonne Goldsberry for more information.

Covering the Care: Prevalent Health Conditions and Their Associated Costs Among NH’s Insured Population

This data brief presents an analysis of available claims data from New Hampshire’s commercial, Medicaid, and Medicare insured populations. Behavioral health conditions, cardiovascular disease (ischemic heart disease), and conditions that have been identified as risk factors for cardiovascular disease (hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and hyperlipidemia) were among the most prevalent, costly to treat, and contributed significantly to member’s overall medical costs.

Hospital mergers have changed the healthcare landscape

Hospital mergers have changed the healthcare landscape in New Hampshire over the past 20 years and another major merger is pending review. There are important ways community members can provide input. This UNH Healthcare Vitals blog shares a few things to know about hospital transactions in New Hampshire.

Summary of Patient/Consumer Advocate Program in New Hampshire and Other States

To inform planning for a healthcare consumer advocate program (HCAP) in New Hampshire, Hope Worden Kenefick, MSW, PhD, conducted interviews with leaders in other consumer advocate programs across the country, including two programs in New Hampshire. This report summarizes her findings.