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Massachusetts’ Primary Care Sub-Capitation Model – Implementing Primary Care Population-Based Payment in Medicaid
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Setting Standards for Advanced Primary Care Through Medicaid Managed Care: Considerations for Promoting Equitable Pediatric Care
A common strategy states can use to promote enhanced primary care capabilities is to create standards for primary care practices serving individuals covered by Medicaid, such as the development of a patient-centered medical home (PCMH) program. Medicaid programs across... more
February 2022
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Care Ecosystem Collaborative Model and Health Care Costs in Medicare Beneficiaries with Dementia
Randomized controlled trial shows that a collaborative dementia care model leads to reduction in costs among a sample of Medicare patients. Context Collaborative dementia care models have emerged as a promising practice to improve health outcomes and quality of l... more
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Center for Health Care Strategies Announces Board of Trustees Leadership Transitions
Hamilton, NJ, July 1, 2025 – The Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Melanie Bella as chair of its Board of Trustees, effective immediately. Ms. Bella, who joined CHCS’ Board in 2023, is a nationally recognized leader i... more
July 2025
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Effect of Collaborative Dementia Care via Telephone and Internet on Quality of Life, Caregiver Well-Being, and Health Care Use: The Care Ecosystem Randomized Clinical Trial
Telephone- and web-based dementia care provided through centralized hubs and delivered by an interdisciplinary team can improve outcomes for people with dementia and their caregivers. Context People with dementia and their caregivers often have to navigate comple... more
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Closing the Care Gap for People with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness: Collaborative Care, Telehealth, and Clinical Pharmacy
Virtual collaborative care intervention demonstrates an approach to improve medication adherence and health outcomes. Context Individuals with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) can experience poor physical and behavioral health outcomes, leading to high... more
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What’s a D-SNP? How States Are Learning About Medicare to Better Integrate Care for Dually Eligible Individuals
Authors: Valerie Flores and Nancy Archibald, Center for Health Care Strategies State Medicaid agency staff are experts when it comes to Medicaid, but what happens when state goals expand to integrate Medicare and Medicaid? These two programs cover care and serv... more
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Bridging the Home-Based Primary Care Gap in Rural Areas
Interdisciplinary care teams, telehealth, and flexible payment models are included as key recommendations to increase access to home-based primary care (HBPC) in rural communities. Context There is a strong evidence base showing that HBPC models can improve outco... more
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Effect of Collaborative Dementia Care via Telephone and Internet on Quality of Life, Caregiver Well-Being, and Health Care Use: The Care Ecosystem Randomized Clinical Trial
Telephone- and web-based dementia care provided through centralized hubs and delivered by an interdisciplinary team can improve outcomes for people with dementia and their caregivers. Context People with dementia and their caregivers often have to navigate comple... more
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Ambulatory Intensive, Multidisciplinary Telehealth for High-Risk Discharges Program Development, Implementation, and Early Impact
Telehealth-enabled hospital discharge care program using a multidisciplinary team reduces 30-day readmissions. Background Telehealth offers potential to extend the capacity of the health care workforce and improve care coordination, particularly when used by mult... more
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Closing the Care Gap for People with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness: Collaborative Care, Telehealth, and Clinical Pharmacy
Virtual collaborative care intervention demonstrates an approach to improve medication adherence and health outcomes. Context Individuals with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) can experience poor physical and behavioral health outcomes, leading to high... more
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Tips for States on Working with Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans to Improve Coordination of Physical and Behavioral Health Services for Dually Eligible Individuals
Detailed examples of state language to advance greater integration of behavioral health by plans serving dually eligible individuals. Background Dually eligible individuals have high rates of behavioral health conditions, and must navigate behavioral health servi... more
