The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the launch of the Investing in Health Outcomes (IHO) initiative, a voluntary effort with states to shift Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) quality measurement toward measures that more directly reflect improvements in beneficiary health outcomes. 37 states have signed the IHO pledge, representing approximately 56 million Medicaid and CHIP… (Colocho, September 25, 2026) #Chronic Diseases, #Costs, #Prevention, #Public Health, #Quality