JCHC's published reports may be obtained by contacting the Legislative Bill Room 804.786.6984 or by selecting the specific report listed below.

2024

Strategies to Strengthen the Anesthesia Workforce in Virginia
          In Brief
          Full Report

Expanding Access to Sickle Cell Disease Treatment in Virginia
          In Brief
          Full Report

Strategies to Extend Health Care Access to Vulnerable Populations
          Mobile Health Clinics In Brief
          Community Paramedicine In Brief
          Home Visiting In Brief
          Community Health Workers In Brief
          Telehealth In Brief
          Full Report

Performance of Health Care Workforce Programs
          In Brief
          Full Report

JCHC 2023 Annual Report

2023

JCHC Interim Executive Summary 2023

Obesity and Eating Disorder Prevention and Treatment in Virginia 
          In Brief - Obesity
          In Brief - Eating Disorder
          Full Report

Team-based Care Approaches to Improve Health Outcomes 
          In Brief
          Full Report

Vertically Integrated Carriers and Providers 
          In Brief
          Full Report  

JCHC 2022 Annual Report 

2022

JCHC Interim Executive Summary 2022

Local Health Department Structure and Financing 
          In Brief 
          Full Report

Affordability of Assisted Living Facilities
          In Brief
          Full Report

Reducing Unnecessary Emergency Department Utilization 
          In Brief
          Full Report

Provider Data Sharing to Improve Quality of Care
          In Brief 
          Full Report

JCHC 2021 Annual Report
JCHC Interim Executive Summary 2021 

2021

Health Insurance Affordability in the Individual Market            In Brief            Full Report
Workforce Challenges in Virginia's Nursing Homes           In Brief           Full Report
Strategies to Support Aging Virginians in their Communities           In Brief           Full Report
JCHC 2020 Annual Report
JCHC Interim Executive Summary 2020

2020

Joint Commission on Health Care 2019 Annual Report
Language Development Milestones and Parent Resources for Young Deaf/Hard of Hearing Children
Naloxone Public Access and Storage
The dispensing of drugs and devices pursuant to pharmacy collaborative practice agreements,  standing orders, and statewide protocols

2019

Joint Commission on Health Care 2018 Annual Report
Addiction Relapse Prevention Programs in the Commonwealth
Pharmacy Drug Disposal Program

2018

Sustainability of the Prescription Monitoring Program
Staff Ratios of Assisted Living Facilities
Joint Commission on Health Care 2017 Annual Report
Options for Increasing the Use of Telemental Health in the Commonwealth- Final Report
ADHD Prevalence and Risks of ADHD Medications in Virginia

2017

Joint Commission on Health Care 2016 Annual Report
Medical Care Provided in State Prisons – Study of the Costs
Options for Increasing the Use of Telemental Health in the Commonwealth- Interim Report

2016

Joint Commission on Health Care 2015 Annual Report

2015

Viral Hepatitis in the Commonwealth
Joint Commission on Health Care 2014 Annual Report
State Designee for the Federal Rural Health Grant Program
Minor Consent for Voluntary Inpatient Psychiatric Treatment

2014

Needs of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder Who Are Transitioning from Secondary Schools
Update on the Virginia Physician Workforce Shortage
Factors Affecting Health Care Costs
Joint Commission on Health Care 2013 Annual Report
Age Restrictions on Tanning Bed Use
Minor Consent Requirement for Voluntary Inpatient Psychiatric Treatment

2013

Joint Commission on Health Care 2012 Annual Report
Regulation of Naturopaths
Fiscal Impact: Medicaid Eligibility and Uncompensated Asset Transfers
Health Care Compact
Virginia College Mental Health Study

2012

Chronic Health Care Homes
Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma
All-Payer Claims Databases
Public Access to Vital Records
Joint Commission on Health Care 2011 Annual Report
Notification for Breaches of Personal Health Records
Analysis of Section 125 Plans and Virginia Health Insurance Exchange
Consideration of Regulatory Changes for the Board of Pharmacy

2011

Indigent and Charity Care Provided by Hospitals
Catastrophic Health Insurance
Chronic Health Care Homes
Medical Care for Uninsured Individuals with Life-Threatening Conditions
Joint Commission on Health Care 2010 Annual Report

2010

Final Report: Impact of Recent Legislation on Virginia's Mental Health System
Final Report: Opportunities for Early Identification and Preventive Care for Chronic Diseases
Joint Commission on Health Care 2009 Annual Report
Final Report: Analysis of Virginia’s Health Workforce Pipelines

 

2009

Interim Report: Impact of Recent Legislation on Virginia's Mental Health System
Minority Mental Health Needs and Treatment in Virginia
Support for Family Caregivers and Alternatives to Long Term Care
Annual Report for 2008 Activities
Various Responses to Medical Errors
Interim Report: Analysis of Virginia's Health Workforce Pipelines

2008

Impact of Barrier Crime Laws on Social Service and Health Care Employers
Annual Report for 2007 Activities
Treatment Needs of Individuals Found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity
Stroke Prevention and Care
Follow-Up Care and Tracking Systems for Preterm and Low-Birth Weight Infants
Lead Agency to Serve Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Minority Access to Mental Health Services
Increasing the Availability of Health Insurance Providers in Rural Areas
Review of Health Care Costs
Background Checks for Medical Practitioners
Higher Rates of Cervical Cancer among Minority Women

2007

Annual Report for 2006 Activities
Medicare Part D - Update
Access to and Availability of Geriatricians
Needs of Individuals Found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity or Incompetent to Stand Trial
Follow-Up Care and Tracking System for Preterm and Low-Birth Weight Infants
Development of a Reporting System for Acute Psychiatric Beds
Pain Management Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities

2006

Federal Funding for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment Programs in VA
Mental Health Needs and Treatment of Young Minority Adults
Needs of Individuals Found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity
Interim Report on the Impact of Barrier Crime Laws
Effects of Health Care Cost Increases on Health Insurance Premiums
Medicaid Asset Transfer Allowances
Healthy Lives Prescription Assistance Plan – Final Report
Licensing of Dietitians
Annual Report for 2005 Activities

2005

Disclosure of Health Records
Newborn Screening in Virginia
Prescriptive Authority of Physician Assistants
Mental Health Needs and Treatment of Young Minority Adults
Benefits of Public-Private Partnerships to Medicaid Recipients
Healthy Lives Prescription Plan
Annual Report for 2004 Activities

2004

Prescriptive Authority of Nurse Practitioners
Treatment Options for Offenders Who Have Mental Illness or Substance Abuse Disorders
Authorization for Electronic Monitoring in Nursing Facilities
Annual Report for 2003 Activities Healthy Lives Prescription Plan

2003

Annual Report for 2002 Activities
Review of Eye Examinations Prior to School Enrollment
Personal Maintenance Allowance for Virginia’s Medicaid Waivers
Local Health Partnership Authority
Reimbursement of Noncontracting Ancillary Services Providers
Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS)
Emergency Medical and Mental Health Services in Public Schools
Medicaid Reimbursement of Physicians

2002

Revised/New Indigent Health Care Trust Fund (COPN Follow-Up)
Voluntary Closure of Long-Term Care Facilities
Exceptions to Nursing Facility Reimbursement
Virginia’s Medical Savings Account Program
Critical Access Hospital Program (COPN Follow-Up)
SCHIP Waiver for Low-Income Adult Parents (COPN Follow-Up)
Multi-State Nurse Licensure Compact
Nurse Staffing Ratios in Nursing Facilities
Annual Report for 2001 Activities
Long-Term Care Insurance Reforms
Employment Exceptions for Nursing Facility Employees

2001

Long-Term Care Insurance Reporting/Disclosure Requirements
Virginia’s Brain Injury Registry
Improving Access to Dental Study
Strategies to Educate, Recruit, and Retain Qualified Nurses in Virginia
Palliative Care
Patient Safety and Medical Errors
A Plan to Eliminate the Certificate of Public Need Program
Drug-Testing Policies in Certain Health Care Settings
Health Workforce
Review of the Confidentiality of Patient Medical Records
Annual Report for 2000 Activities

2000

Cancer Registry
Renal Dialysis/Mammography
Advanced Directives
Midwifery Study
Prenatal and Obstetrical Medical Education
Asthma
Dental Care in Virginia
Study of Health Workforce Data
Therapeutic Interchange of Chemically Dissimilar Drugs
Health Workforce
Health Insurance Issues
Licensure Issues in Long-Term Care
Assisted Living and Services for Vulnerable Adults Issues in Long-Term Care
Annual Report for 1999 Activities
Acupuncture
Organ Donation and Transplantation
Lyme Disease
Academic Health Centers

1999

Reimbursement and Quality of Care Issues Regarding Telemedicine
Centralized Planning and Funding for Health Workforce Activities
Long-Term Care Issues
Pooled Purchasing Arrangements for Small Employers, Community Health Centers and Free Clinics
Health Care Coverage for Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia
Annual Report for 1998 Activities
Feasibility of Establishing a High Risk Pool in Virginia
Ombudsman Program/External Appeals Mechanism
Participation of Academic Health Centers in Managed Care Provider Networks

1998

High Risk Pools and Other Related Health Insurance Issues
Long-Term Care/Aging
Continuing Care Retirement Communities
Health Care for the Indigent and Uninsured
Annual Report for 1997 Activities

1997

Potential Abuses in Independent Living Arrangements
Reforms in the Individual Health Insurance Market
Exemptions and Regulatory Policy for PACE and Pre-Pace Projects
Legislative Proposals on Managed Care “Point of Service” Mandate
Virginia’s Certificate of Public Need Program
Commonwealth’s Role in Overseeing Managed Care
Entities Involved in State Health Care Policy or Regulation
Impact of Medicaid Managed Care on Durable Medical Equipment and Pharmacy Providers
Annual Report for 1996 Activities

1996

Telemedicine
Virginia’s Health Care Cost and Quality Data Initiatives
Long-Term Care Pharmacy Operations
Health Workforce Initiatives
Access to Obstetrical Care for the Women of Rural Virginia
Need for and Efficacy of a Statewide Trauma Triage Plan
Annual Report for 1995 Activities

1995

School-Based Health Insurance
Managed Health Care System Practices on Medical Laboratory Services
Universal Access to Health Care for Virginia’s Uninsured Children
Health Insurance Purchasing Cooperatives
Organized Health Services Delivery
Impact of Virginia’s Any Willing Provider Statute on the Cost and Quality of Health Care
Impact of Defensive Medical Practices and Procedures
Optimum Use of Nurse Practitioners
Annual Report for 1994 Activities