The movement to adopt value-based payment (VBP) in the U.S. health care system tends to focus on getting providers to assume financial risk. Recently, for example, the Centers for Medicare &... more

Since Louisiana expanded Medicaid in 2016, an additional 502,647 newly eligible adults enrolled in the state’s health care program for low-income residents. In Louisiana, a state that has ... more

People eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid experience co-occurring substance use disorders and chronic pain at rates as much as six times higher than Medicare-only beneficiaries or Medi... more

Across every state, from Maine to California, an estimated 18 million individuals provide vital care to older family members who need in-home assistance, yet there are few systematic support... more

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced a significant funding opportunity for states and local governments looking to invest in social determinants of health (SDOH). The... more

Complicated drug regimens are often a challenge for people with complex health and social needs — including individuals with physical and behavioral health comorbidities, seniors, and thos... more

With the publication of the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) Final Rule on December 21, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) clearly signaled that the Trump administr... more

Primary care professionals are generally the first point of contact in the health care system and are often underutilized as a source of basic oral health services to their patients. Fluorid... more

Individuals who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid often have complex health and social needs that are difficult to address in a fragmented, uncoordinated system of care. Like a gro... more

With the United States in the grip of an opioid epidemic, public health care leaders are seeking innovative solutions to address the crisis. Educating dental providers is one way that states... more

“Provider Payment Reform: Right Course, Wrong Students?,” a recent blog post authored by Chris Koller, President of the Milbank Memorial Fund, argues that while delivering high-value... more

Nearly 18 million family members in the United States provide care to older people who need assistance. They are often invisible members of our health care system who receive little preparat... more

People who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid often have complex needs that are not met in fragmented, uncoordinated systems of care. Ohio’s solution to this problem has been to... more

Over the past year, the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) has been monitoring state and federal policymakers’ interest in addressing early adversity, toxic stress, and trauma to pro... more

Medication complexity is a challenge to patients, physicians, and pharmacists alike. It occurs when an individual is prescribed multiple medications, each with its own dosing schedules and s... more

Experts weigh in on practical approaches for engaging Medicaid beneficiaries to ensure that services are designed to meet their needs. Medicaid is the largest health care program in the Uni... more

Trauma-informed care has emerged as a core competency to improve how health care organizations deliver services to people who have experienced adverse life events. Through the Advancing Trau... more

As the US health care system undergoes dynamic change, increased alignment between health care quality and payment is providing new opportunities for the public health and health care se... more

Charity care programs (CCPs) are an integral part of the safety-net landscape for many low-income Americans. These programs have evolved over the past several years, particularly in the post... more

Significant movement has occurred over the past few years among states, managed care organizations (MCOs), and providers, including federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), to adopt value... more