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
COVID-19 has affected many areas of the U.S. economy, and health care providers are no exception. Medicaid providers — many of whom operate on slim financial margins — are at particular risk. In an effort to help keep providers afloat, the federal government earmark... more
For over a decade, state and federal policymakers have worked to better integrate Medicare and Medicaid benefits, financing, and administration to improve care for the more than 12 million people in the U.S. who are dually eligible for these programs. These e... more
High-quality primary care can improve health outcomes, mitigate health disparities, and decrease avoidable health care spending. Primary care in the U.S., however, is drastically underfunded compared to peer countries, inhibiting its potential to achieve quality improv... 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
[youtube v="xagE-v8dF30"] Population-based payment (PBP) models are an advanced value-based payment approach that offers health care providers upfront, flexible payments, and a reprieve from the hamster wheel of patient visits that fee-for-service payment models i... 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
Over the last decade, state and federal policymakers have worked to better integrate Medicare and Medicaid benefits, financing, and administrative processes to improve care for the more than 12 million people in the United States who are dually eligible for these progr... more
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