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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Key strategies to help implement and sustain rural palliative care programs include blended funding and value-based reimbursement models. Background Palliative care can improve quality of life, reduce avoidable utilization, and increase treatment satisfaction for... more
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

