Recent White Papers

The Texas Hospital Association often publishes white papers on issues affecting Texas hospitals and the health care of Texans.

Texas Hospitals’ Commitment to Addressing the Opioid Crisis: As anchors in Texas communities and public health advocates, Texas hospitals have taken a proactive leadership role in responding to the opioid crisis gripping not just the state but the nation. Download

Texas Hospitals Working Together to Improve Health Care for Pregnant Women and New Mothers: Through Texas AIM, Texas hospitals are implementing evidence-based care guidelines to improve maternal care and reduce preventable maternal mortality and morbidity. Download

Medicaid’s Role in Hospital Financing: This whitepaper discusses Medicaid's role in hospital financing, through reimbursement and supplemental payments. Download

Local Provider Participation Funds in Texas: The local provider participation fund resource shows where LPPFs currently exist and the state legislation that authorizes them. Local hospital districts created LPPFs as a way to provide the non-federal share of Medicaid payments. Download

Value Based Payment: This whitepaper discusses the challenges and opportunities Texas hospitals experience to navigate state and federal requirements for specific value-based payment models. Download

Rural Hospital Financing:: This document, the fourth in the Texas Hospital Association’s series on hospital financing, examines the special financing arrangements in Medicaid and Medicare that target the unique needs and vulnerabilities of rural hospitals. Download

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