The National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) released a brief examing Oklahoma's experiences in electronic enrollment in Medicaid.  The brief examines a program the state instituted to enroll newborns into Medicaid.  The author finds that the program improved efficiency and program analysis, reduced administrative costs, and streamlined the billing process.

From the report: This State Health Policy Briefing highlights the state of Oklahoma, which recently implemented an electronic enrollment system for newborn children in its hospitals. By replacing a paper-based enrollment process with an electronic system, Oklahoma has been able to improve efficiency and program analysis, streamline billing, facilitate the establishment of medical homes, and reduce administrative costs. The lessons learned through the development and implementation of its electronic newborn enrollment system have proved valuable as the state looks toward planning to enroll the large number of newly eligible beneficiaries as a result of federal health reform.

Full report: Electronic Enrollment of Newborns into Medicaid (PDF | 124KB)

National Academy for State Health Policy.  (2010).  Electronic enrollment of newborns into Medicaid: insights from Oklahoma.  Cantrell, C.