Jon Christianson, PhD

Phone: 612.625.3849
Fax: 612.624.2196
E-mail: chris001@maroon.tc.umn.edu

Rural Health Research Center
University of Minnesota
420 Delaware Street, SE, Box 729
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Completed Projects (1)

Medicaid Managed Care in Rural Areas: The Minnesota County-Based Purchasing Program, Lead researcher
Research center: Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
Funder: Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topic: Medicaid and S-CHIP

Publications (2)

Financial Viability of Rural Hospitals in a Post-BBA Environment
Author(s): Jeffrey Stensland, Ira Moscovice, Jon Christianson
Research center: Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
Topics: Critical Access Hospitals and Rural Hospital Flexibility Program, Health care financing, Hospitals and clinics
Report Number: Working Paper No. 33
Date: 10 / 2000
This paper evaluates the financial viability of rural hospitals under the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (BBA) and the Balanced Budget Refinement Act of 1999 (BBRA) Medicare payment policies. Estimates the number of hospitals that will become Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and estimates the number of beds at each hospital.
Rural Government Role in Medicaid Managed Care: The Development of County-Based Purchasing in Minnesota
Author(s): Astrid Knott, Jon B. Christianson
Research center: Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
Topics: Health care financing, Medicaid and S-CHIP
Report Number: Working Paper No. 35
Date: 01 / 2001
Describes the development and implementation in Minnesota of a model for rural county government participation in Medicaid managed care initiatives. The model-called County-Based Purchasing-allows county governments the option of functioning as direct purchasers of health care for the Medicaid beneficiaries in their area, accepting financial risk for service delivery. Concludes that if the model is to be used nationally, several issues must be addressed including, the federal approval process for similar initiatives, the relationship between state and county agencies, and sources of funding.

Topics Centers Researchers Other Resources Search		Jon Christianson, PhD Phone: 612.625.3849 Fax: 612.624.2196 E-mail: chris001@maroon.tc.umn.edu Rural Health Research Center University of Minnesota 420 Delaware Street, SE, Box 729 Minneapolis, MN 55455 Completed Projects (1) Medicaid Managed Care in Rural Areas: The Minnesota County-Based Purchasing Program, Lead researcher Research center: Minnesota Rural Health Research Center Funder: Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP) Topic: Medicaid and S-CHIP Publications (2) Financial Viability of Rural Hospitals in a Post-BBA Environment Author(s): Jeffrey Stensland, Ira Moscovice, Jon Christianson Research center: Minnesota Rural Health Research Center Topics: Critical Access Hospitals and Rural Hospital Flexibility Program, Health care financing, Hospitals and clinics Report Number: Working Paper No. 33 Date: 10 / 2000 This paper evaluates the financial viability of rural hospitals under the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (BBA) and the Balanced Budget Refinement Act of 1999 (BBRA) Medicare payment policies. Estimates the number of hospitals that will become Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and estimates the number of beds at each hospital. Rural Government Role in Medicaid Managed Care: The Development of County-Based Purchasing in Minnesota Author(s): Astrid Knott, Jon B. Christianson Research center: Minnesota Rural Health Research Center Topics: Health care financing, Medicaid and S-CHIP Report Number: Working Paper No. 35 Date: 01 / 2001 Describes the development and implementation in Minnesota of a model for rural county government participation in Medicaid managed care initiatives. The model-called County-Based Purchasing-allows county governments the option of functioning as direct purchasers of health care for the Medicaid beneficiaries in their area, accepting financial risk for service delivery. Concludes that if the model is to be used nationally, several issues must be addressed including, the federal approval process for similar initiatives, the relationship between state and county agencies, and sources of funding.