More than 10 million Americans are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, but due to program misalignments these beneficiaries often receive fragmented, uncoordinated care. In 2011, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) created the Financial Alignme... more
[su_note note_color="#0182A9" radius="0"] Program Snapshot Name: Commonwealth Care Alliance Digital Health Pilot Goal: Improve health care access, safety, and independence for patients with complex health needs. Featured Services: Voice technology software that ... more
States interested in using an accountable care organization (ACO) model for Medicaid populations must think critically about which metrics are best-suited to promote enhanced access and care coordination and encourage provider accountability for these outcomes. There... more
In many regions across the country, "super-utilizer" programs providing intensive outpatient care management to high-need, high-cost patients are beginning to emerge. The term "super-utilizer" describes individuals whose complex physical, behavioral, and social needs ar... more
Communities that adopt a coordinated response to the opioid epidemic can have a greater impact on treatment access than a single organization can achieve independently. Fostering collaboration across diverse community partners can support prevention efforts, conne... more
People who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexual and gender minorities (LGBTQ+) have well-documented health disparities and inequities.[efn_note]Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (n.d.). LGBT - Healthy people 2030. Department... more
Across the nation, state policymakers are seeking solutions to address the persistent challenges within behavioral health delivery systems. There are high rates of overdose and overdose deaths, high suicide rates, unmet care needs, and an increase in homelessness among... more
Primary care is the essential backbone of any health care system, particularly for low-income and Medicaid populations, which may be more likely to face barriers to care. In response, states are seeking to accelerate the adoption of advanced... more
