This report rates every state’s telehealth policy for patient access and ease of providing virtual care. The toolkit aims to help policymakers take the next step toward a more quality-oriented, affordable, and innovative health system by ensuring that their state laws on telehealth remove deleterious barriers that have historically discriminated against those in certain geographies, such as those living in rural communities or in underserved urban areas. This report explains policy best practices for ensuring that providers and patients can fully realize the benefits of using telehealth services when appropriate and provides a simple-to-read stoplight rating for each state on how closely their policies align with those best practices. The state profiles point state lawmakers to specific sections of law and regulation that need to change to improve their ranking.
Download “Rating the States on Telehealth Best Practices: A Toolkit for a Pro-Patient and Provider Landscape“
Regrettably, in July 2021, Massachusetts stopped regularly reporting detailed information on nursing home COVID-19 cases and deaths that we could make available on this site. We again urge, especially during this Omicron surge, that the state resume the reporting that was in the Weekly Report because it provides critical information to families and healthcare professionals making placement decisions. Please see the link to a recent article about one home reporting its cases and deaths on its website. Please also see Pioneer’s August 13, 2021 Public Statement on the Discontinuance of the Weekly Public Health Report, which urged the state to reinstate that report.
This tracker uses data from the state’s weekly Public Health Report, which included any nursing home, rehabilitation center, or long-term care facility with 2+ known COVID cases and facility-reported deaths. It included the number of licensed beds, ranges of case numbers, deaths and deaths per bed for 320 facilities.
We invite applicants for 2024 to review the information below and apply with us for our 2024 internships.
The Roger Perry Internship Program
Pioneer has established the Roger Perry Internship Program to support undergraduate and graduate-level students who seek opportunities to enhance their educational experience with practical training in an energetic and creative public policy environment. In providing students a foundation of knowledge in research, fundraising, communications, and marketing, we aim to build the next generation of policy leaders who will bring innovations to both government and the private sector.
Interns will be selected to assist Pioneer in three areas of the organization’s operation: government transparency, communications, and development. Additionally, Pioneer will provide opportunities for interns to meet with members of our staff, who will provide insight and commentary regarding their own professional careers.
Each intern will have a schedule of two full-time days per week, either in the office, remotely, or some combination of the two. Internships run for 10 weeks, from mid- to late May until the end of July or early August.
Government Transparency Internship
The intern with a keen interest in public policy will act in the role of an investigative journalist and be trained to use Pioneer Institute’s government transparency websites on government revenue and spending, the economy, the labor force, and taxation. Using these websites, the intern will seek to uncover trends in government activities, job creation, interstate taxpayer migration, and other topics, as well as develop blogs to be published on Pioneer’s website. Throughout the internship, the intern will learn and develop hands-on experience in:
Requirements:
The ideal candidate will be a college junior or senior majoring in political science, journalism, economics, or communications. Applications from all majors will be considered. The following characteristics will help the intern maximize his or her educational experience at Pioneer Institute:
Communications Internship (one opening)
The intern will learn about Pioneer’s communications strategy, including expanding social media presence, email marketing, and managing relations with press/media. In addition, the intern will assist with maintaining and improving the Pioneer website. There will be training in e-marketing and opportunities to learn about nonprofit marketing strategy.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will be a college sophomore, junior, or senior in communications, political science, marketing, public policy, economics, communications, media, or a related field. Applications from all majors will be accepted, but the following characteristics will help the intern maximize his or her educational experience at Pioneer Institute:
Development Internship (one opening)
The Development Intern will assist the Institute’s Development team in a variety of roles, including:
The ideal candidate will be entering their third or fourth year of college with a major in political science, journalism, economics, communications, or a range of areas relevant to think tank work. We’re looking for an intern who is committed to our nonprofit, public-interest mission and values. The following characteristics will help the intern maximize their educational experience at Pioneer Institute:
Throughout the course of the internship, the Development Intern will gain valuable nonprofit experience, learning and refining critical skills such as fundraising, marketing, grant writing, communications, and event planning.
Length of Internship
As detailed above, all internships will start in mid- to late May and will continue until the end of July or early August (10 weeks). Interns will be expected to commit to the equivalent of two full-time days per week. Most likely, interns will be expected to work remotely.
Compensation
Pioneer will provide each intern a stipend of $2,500 upon successful completion of the internship.
How to apply
To apply, please forward a resume and a cover letter specifying the role for which you seek consideration to the following people:
Government Transparency: Mary Connaughton, mary@pioneerinstitute.org
Communications: Chris Sinacola, csinacola@pioneerinstitute.org
Development: Caitlin Marple, cmarple@pioneerinstitute.org
Please be sure to include in your cover letter details regarding your interest in Pioneer and what you would gain from your experience with the organization.
The deadline for submission of all materials is Friday, February 16, 2024, by the close of business.
“She’s a good girl. She helps me a lot. She has big, big dreams. I don’t have the money, but she has big dreams. I hope she’s going to get everything, but she works so hard. She works so hard in school.”
“Our family is needing to make some really big sacrifices because we believe this is important, and so, we’re basically going to do whatever it takes… Sometimes we look at each other and go ‘I don’t know if I can do it again another month…’”
“A lot of the families have to sacrifice and work multiple jobs… And just scraping together enough money to just make tuition, just the basics.”
“It is discriminatory, that parents who want to choose an alternative to public school for their children, would not in any way receive any compensation for that, whether it be tax credit, whether it be a voucher…”
In the 1840s, nativist movement leaders formed official political parties and local chapters of the national Native American Party (later the American Party), although they continued to be commonly known as the Know-Nothing Party. Politicians sought to insert provisions into state constitutions against Catholics who refused to renounce the pope. The Know-Nothing movement brought bigotry and hatred to a new level of violence and organization.
The party’s legacy endured in the post-Civil War era, with laws and constitutional amendments it supported, still today severely limiting parents’ educational choices. A federal constitutional amendment was proposed by Speaker of the House James Blaine prohibiting money raised by taxation in any State to be under the control of any religious sect; nor shall any money so raised or lands so devoted be divided between religious sects or denominations. These were then named the Blaine Amendments of 1875.
in recent decades, often in response to challenges to school choice programs, the U.S. Supreme Court has demonstrated great interest in examining the issues of educational alternatives and attempts limit parental options. Massachusetts plays a key role in this debate. The Bay State was a key center of the Know-Nothing movement and has the oldest version of Anti-Aid Amendments in the nation, as well as a second such amendment approved in 1917. Two-fifths of Massachusetts residents are Catholic, and its Catholic schools outperform the state’s public schools, which are the best in the nation.
This report rates every state’s telehealth policy for patient access and ease of providing virtual care. The toolkit aims to help policymakers take the next step toward a more quality-oriented, affordable, and innovative health system by ensuring that their state laws on telehealth remove deleterious barriers that have historically discriminated against those in certain geographies, such as those living in rural communities or in underserved urban areas. This report explains policy best practices for ensuring that providers and patients can fully realize the benefits of using telehealth services when appropriate and provides a simple-to-read stoplight rating for each state on how closely their policies align with those best practices. The state profiles point state lawmakers to specific sections of law and regulation that need to change to improve their ranking.
Download “Rating the States on Telehealth Best Practices: A Toolkit for a Pro-Patient and Provider Landscape“
Regrettably, in July 2021, Massachusetts stopped regularly reporting detailed information on nursing home COVID-19 cases and deaths that we could make available on this site. We again urge, especially during this Omicron surge, that the state resume the reporting that was in the Weekly Report because it provides critical information to families and healthcare professionals making placement decisions. Please see the link to a recent article about one home reporting its cases and deaths on its website. Please also see Pioneer’s August 13, 2021 Public Statement on the Discontinuance of the Weekly Public Health Report, which urged the state to reinstate that report.
This tracker uses data from the state’s weekly Public Health Report, which included any nursing home, rehabilitation center, or long-term care facility with 2+ known COVID cases and facility-reported deaths. It included the number of licensed beds, ranges of case numbers, deaths and deaths per bed for 320 facilities.
We invite applicants for 2024 to review the information below and apply with us for our 2024 internships.
The Roger Perry Internship Program
Pioneer has established the Roger Perry Internship Program to support undergraduate and graduate-level students who seek opportunities to enhance their educational experience with practical training in an energetic and creative public policy environment. In providing students a foundation of knowledge in research, fundraising, communications, and marketing, we aim to build the next generation of policy leaders who will bring innovations to both government and the private sector.
Interns will be selected to assist Pioneer in three areas of the organization’s operation: government transparency, communications, and development. Additionally, Pioneer will provide opportunities for interns to meet with members of our staff, who will provide insight and commentary regarding their own professional careers.
Each intern will have a schedule of two full-time days per week, either in the office, remotely, or some combination of the two. Internships run for 10 weeks, from mid- to late May until the end of July or early August.
Government Transparency Internship
The intern with a keen interest in public policy will act in the role of an investigative journalist and be trained to use Pioneer Institute’s government transparency websites on government revenue and spending, the economy, the labor force, and taxation. Using these websites, the intern will seek to uncover trends in government activities, job creation, interstate taxpayer migration, and other topics, as well as develop blogs to be published on Pioneer’s website. Throughout the internship, the intern will learn and develop hands-on experience in:
Requirements:
The ideal candidate will be a college junior or senior majoring in political science, journalism, economics, or communications. Applications from all majors will be considered. The following characteristics will help the intern maximize his or her educational experience at Pioneer Institute:
Communications Internship (one opening)
The intern will learn about Pioneer’s communications strategy, including expanding social media presence, email marketing, and managing relations with press/media. In addition, the intern will assist with maintaining and improving the Pioneer website. There will be training in e-marketing and opportunities to learn about nonprofit marketing strategy.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will be a college sophomore, junior, or senior in communications, political science, marketing, public policy, economics, communications, media, or a related field. Applications from all majors will be accepted, but the following characteristics will help the intern maximize his or her educational experience at Pioneer Institute:
Development Internship (one opening)
The Development Intern will assist the Institute’s Development team in a variety of roles, including:
The ideal candidate will be entering their third or fourth year of college with a major in political science, journalism, economics, communications, or a range of areas relevant to think tank work. We’re looking for an intern who is committed to our nonprofit, public-interest mission and values. The following characteristics will help the intern maximize their educational experience at Pioneer Institute:
Throughout the course of the internship, the Development Intern will gain valuable nonprofit experience, learning and refining critical skills such as fundraising, marketing, grant writing, communications, and event planning.
Length of Internship
As detailed above, all internships will start in mid- to late May and will continue until the end of July or early August (10 weeks). Interns will be expected to commit to the equivalent of two full-time days per week. Most likely, interns will be expected to work remotely.
Compensation
Pioneer will provide each intern a stipend of $2,500 upon successful completion of the internship.
How to apply
To apply, please forward a resume and a cover letter specifying the role for which you seek consideration to the following people:
Government Transparency: Mary Connaughton, mary@pioneerinstitute.org
Communications: Chris Sinacola, csinacola@pioneerinstitute.org
Development: Caitlin Marple, cmarple@pioneerinstitute.org
Please be sure to include in your cover letter details regarding your interest in Pioneer and what you would gain from your experience with the organization.
The deadline for submission of all materials is Friday, February 16, 2024, by the close of business.
Rating the States on Telehealth Best Practices: A Toolkit for a Pro-Patient and Provider Landscape
/in COVID, Health Care, Health Care Policy (Federal), Pioneer Research /by Joshua Archambault and Vittorio NastasiThis report rates every state’s telehealth policy for patient access and ease of providing virtual care. The toolkit aims to help policymakers take the next step toward a more quality-oriented, affordable, and innovative health system by ensuring that their state laws on telehealth remove deleterious barriers that have historically discriminated against those in certain geographies, such as those living in rural communities or in underserved urban areas. This report explains policy best practices for ensuring that providers and patients can fully realize the benefits of using telehealth services when appropriate and provides a simple-to-read stoplight rating for each state on how closely their policies align with those best practices. The state profiles point state lawmakers to specific sections of law and regulation that need to change to improve their ranking.
Download “Rating the States on Telehealth Best Practices: A Toolkit for a Pro-Patient and Provider Landscape“
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/0 Comments/in COVID Transparency, rCOVID /by Editorial StaffRegrettably, in July 2021, Massachusetts stopped regularly reporting detailed information on nursing home COVID-19 cases and deaths that we could make available on this site. We again urge, especially during this Omicron surge, that the state resume the reporting that was in the Weekly Report because it provides critical information to families and healthcare professionals making placement decisions. Please see the link to a recent article about one home reporting its cases and deaths on its website. Please also see Pioneer’s August 13, 2021 Public Statement on the Discontinuance of the Weekly Public Health Report, which urged the state to reinstate that report.
This tracker uses data from the state’s weekly Public Health Report, which included any nursing home, rehabilitation center, or long-term care facility with 2+ known COVID cases and facility-reported deaths. It included the number of licensed beds, ranges of case numbers, deaths and deaths per bed for 320 facilities.
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The Roger Perry Internship Program
/in Blog, Internships /by Editorial StaffWe invite applicants for 2024 to review the information below and apply with us for our 2024 internships.
The Roger Perry Internship Program
Pioneer has established the Roger Perry Internship Program to support undergraduate and graduate-level students who seek opportunities to enhance their educational experience with practical training in an energetic and creative public policy environment. In providing students a foundation of knowledge in research, fundraising, communications, and marketing, we aim to build the next generation of policy leaders who will bring innovations to both government and the private sector.
Interns will be selected to assist Pioneer in three areas of the organization’s operation: government transparency, communications, and development. Additionally, Pioneer will provide opportunities for interns to meet with members of our staff, who will provide insight and commentary regarding their own professional careers.
Each intern will have a schedule of two full-time days per week, either in the office, remotely, or some combination of the two. Internships run for 10 weeks, from mid- to late May until the end of July or early August.
Government Transparency Internship
The intern with a keen interest in public policy will act in the role of an investigative journalist and be trained to use Pioneer Institute’s government transparency websites on government revenue and spending, the economy, the labor force, and taxation. Using these websites, the intern will seek to uncover trends in government activities, job creation, interstate taxpayer migration, and other topics, as well as develop blogs to be published on Pioneer’s website. Throughout the internship, the intern will learn and develop hands-on experience in:
Requirements:
The ideal candidate will be a college junior or senior majoring in political science, journalism, economics, or communications. Applications from all majors will be considered. The following characteristics will help the intern maximize his or her educational experience at Pioneer Institute:
Communications Internship (one opening)
The intern will learn about Pioneer’s communications strategy, including expanding social media presence, email marketing, and managing relations with press/media. In addition, the intern will assist with maintaining and improving the Pioneer website. There will be training in e-marketing and opportunities to learn about nonprofit marketing strategy.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will be a college sophomore, junior, or senior in communications, political science, marketing, public policy, economics, communications, media, or a related field. Applications from all majors will be accepted, but the following characteristics will help the intern maximize his or her educational experience at Pioneer Institute:
Development Internship (one opening)
The Development Intern will assist the Institute’s Development team in a variety of roles, including:
The ideal candidate will be entering their third or fourth year of college with a major in political science, journalism, economics, communications, or a range of areas relevant to think tank work. We’re looking for an intern who is committed to our nonprofit, public-interest mission and values. The following characteristics will help the intern maximize their educational experience at Pioneer Institute:
Throughout the course of the internship, the Development Intern will gain valuable nonprofit experience, learning and refining critical skills such as fundraising, marketing, grant writing, communications, and event planning.
Length of Internship
As detailed above, all internships will start in mid- to late May and will continue until the end of July or early August (10 weeks). Interns will be expected to commit to the equivalent of two full-time days per week. Most likely, interns will be expected to work remotely.
Compensation
Pioneer will provide each intern a stipend of $2,500 upon successful completion of the internship.
How to apply
To apply, please forward a resume and a cover letter specifying the role for which you seek consideration to the following people:
Government Transparency: Mary Connaughton, mary@pioneerinstitute.org
Communications: Chris Sinacola, csinacola@pioneerinstitute.org
Development: Caitlin Marple, cmarple@pioneerinstitute.org
Please be sure to include in your cover letter details regarding your interest in Pioneer and what you would gain from your experience with the organization.
The deadline for submission of all materials is Friday, February 16, 2024, by the close of business.