In his State of the State Address last week, Delaware Governor Carney said, “Here’s the bottom line.  We’re spending too much money on healthcare, and we’re not getting the best results.  We need to come to the table – state government and hospitals most of all – and be part of the solution… Now it’s time to make the hard decisions and change the way we deliver healthcare.”

We’ve heard Department of Health and Social Services’ (DHSS) Secretary Odom-Walker discuss similar issues over the last several months. In public hearings across the state, she has discussed health care reform in other states across the country and the need for fundamental changes to the way health care is delivered, how chronic health issues are prevented and treated and how funding can be used to encourage better coordination and more focused care to obtain good health outcomes.

Secretary Odom-Walker and Governor Carney have great faith that Delaware’s small size will enable quick transition to a new, more efficient delivery model. We are closely monitoring these developments and have reminded both the Secretary and the Governor of the importance of home health care in reducing costs and obtaining better outcomes for Delawareans.

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