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Title: Developing New Mexico Health Care Policy: An application of the Vital Issues Process

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/90678· OSTI ID:90678
 [1];  [2]
  1. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
  2. Icerman & Associates, Santa Fe, NM (United States)

The Vital Issues Process, developed by the Sandia National Laboratories Strategic Technologies Department, was utilized by the Health Care Task Force Advisory Group to apply structure to their policy deliberations. By convening three expert panels, an overarching goal for the New Mexico health care system, seven desired outcomes, nine policy options, and 17 action items were developed for the New Mexico health care system. Three broadly stated evaluation criteria were articulated and used to produce relative rankings of the desired outcomes and policy options for preventive care and information systems. Reports summarizing the policy deliberations were submitted for consideration by the Health Care Task Force, a Joint Interim Committee of the New Mexico Legislature, charged with facilitating the development and implementation of a comprehensive health care delivery system for New Mexico. The Task Force reported its findings and recommendations to the Second Session of the 41st New Mexico State Legislature in January 1994.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
90678
Report Number(s):
SAND-94-0545; ON: DE95015098; TRN: 95:006151
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Jun 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English